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With an alleged rumour and plans by Chief Great Ogboru coming back to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after two years of sojourn in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, leadership of APC in his home Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State have said that his return is not genuine but deceptive. They further accused him of conniving with the PDP to sabotage their chances in the 2023 Delta Governorship election, and stiffly rejects his return to the party.  Chief Great Ogboru was said to have decamped from the APC to the PDP where he was allegedly rewarded handsomely with…

With an alleged rumour and plans by Chief Great Ogboru returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after two years of sojourn in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, leadership of APC in his home Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State have accused him of conniving with the PDP in sabotaging their chances in the 2023 Governorship elections, and stiffly rejects his return to the party.  Chief Great Ogboru was said to have decamped from the APC to the PDP where he was allegedly rewarded handsomely with appointments and contracts by the PDP.  In a statement signed by Chief…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the security of lives and property remained a top priority of his administration. He said this was because safety and security are essential for enduring economic growth, social stability and wholesome development. Governor Oborevwori stated this in his remarks during the unveiling and handover of Criminal data base and equipment to the Delta State Police Command to aid the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2022. The Governor, at the ceremony, stated that a functional justice and police system required dedicated personnel and the right tools and infrastructure to…

Leveraging President Bola Tinubu’s landmark economic reforms and internal restructuring, as well as widespread discontent with the Oborevwori administration’s failures, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate, has confidently predicted an All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in the 2027 Delta State governorship election. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Koko, Warri North, Omo-Agege reflected on the APC’s narrow loss in the 2023 governorship election, vowing to unseat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming election. “We came so close in 2023, but fell short by a whisker,” he said. “However, we’ve learned from our mistakes…

…As Mulade, Other CSO Visit Clark’s Country Home For Condolence Visit National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), and prominent Niger Delta Environmental Activists Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has called on the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to take significant steps to honour the legacy of the revered Niger Delta Leader and Elder statesman, Chief (Dr.) Edwin Kiagbodo Clark by immortalizing his name with an Institution. The late Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark passed on Monday, February 17, 2025. Comrade Mulade who led various civil society organizations across the Niger Delta region in a condolence…

Delta State Government, Monday, said the Oborevwori administration would not allow idle politicians to continue to paint pictures that were at variance with the reality on ground. The administration said it while it would continue reply critics with projects across the state, it would not also allow certain idle politicians to continue progressing in error by exposing their ignorance to the workings of government. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this during a press conference in Asaba on Monday. Aniagwu who was flanked by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on New…

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate and Delta State APC Governorship candidate, has reaffirmed his commitment to more inclusive leadership in the Delta APC. He assured party leaders and members in Delta State that the APC will adopt a more participatory approach to decision-making, giving every stakeholder a voice. According to Senator Omo-Agege, who also leads the Delta APC, this renewed focus on inclusivity aims to harness diverse perspectives, accommodate all interests, and empower stakeholders to contribute to the party’s future direction. At an interactive stakeholders’ meeting in Patani, attended by party members, stakeholders, and…

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy President of the Senate, has condemned the persistent neglect and underdevelopment of Burutu and Bomadi Local Government Areas by successive PDP-led administrations in Delta State. He emphasized that despite the significant economic contributions of these oil-producing areas, the state government has failed to improve their infrastructure and overall living conditions. Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, expressed deep concern over the deplorable state of roads and the general lack of development in the two local government areas. He lamented that after 25 years of PDP rule, there has been…

The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that his administration would continue to respond to criticisms with verifiable projects that are positively impacting the lives of Deltans. He noted that there had been a few members of opposition political parties in the state who were only functional on social media platforms, adding that “Deltans are aware of the projects executed by his administration in their localities and appreciate what his administration is doing for them”. Represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, Oborevwori spoke on Thursday during the inauguration of Boji-Boji Owa Mixed Modern Market, Ika…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and a prominent prince of Warri Kingdom, Prince Yemi Emiko, Ph.D., has declared that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has rightfully earned the leadership of the APC in Delta State. Speaking at an interactive leaders and stakeholders meeting hosted by Warri South LGA at 911 Event Center, Ugbuwangue on Wednesday, Prince Emiko criticized those attempting to claim party leadership without tangible contributions to the party’s success.  He emphasized that leadership is earned, not enforced, and expressed dismay that individuals who contributed little to APC’s historic victories in Delta were positioning themselves…