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By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Ughievwen Professionals Forum, with chapters in Lagos, Abuja and Asaba, has passionately appealed to the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, to urgently facilitate the completion of the long-abandoned Jeremi–Okwagbe–Egbo–Ideh Road, describing the project as a critical infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth and social development across communities in Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the President, Dr. Israel E. Kwode, commended Governor Oborevwori for the remarkable infrastructural development being witnessed across many urban centers in Delta State under the administration’s MORE Agenda, noting that the governor has demonstrated clear commitment to delivering democratic dividends to the people. Dr. Kwode, however, emphasized that while the urban renewal drive under the MORE Agenda has been widely applauded across the state, there is an urgent need for the benefits of dev...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi has endorsed Hon. Emmanuel Obaro, the lawmaker representing Yagba East Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, as its consensus candidate for the 2027 election. The endorsement was made during inauguration of the newly elected party leadership at all levels in the local government. Speaking during the inauguration, the newly inaugurated APC Chairman in Yagba East, Hon. Olusegun Abdulrazaq, moved a motion for the endorsement of Obaro for a second term in office. Abdulrazaq said the lawmaker had demonstrated commitment to the development of the constituency through effective representation and grassroots engagement. According to him, the party leadership and stakeholders in the local government considered Obaro’s performance worthy of continuity. The motion was unanimously seconded and adopted by various structures of the party in the local government, including ward executives, party elders a...

  By Wilson Macaulay ASABA   The election of Chief Solomon Areyenka as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has continued to attract glowing commendations, with Hon. Dr. Hope George, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, describing his emergence as “a blessing to the party” and a defining moment for progressive politics in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Asaba shortly after the party’s leadership announcement, Dr. Hope George expressed profound joy over Areyenka’s emergence, noting that the new APC chairman is a tested politician with verifiable track records of loyalty, discipline, and grassroots mobilization. According to him, the party could not have made a better choice at this critical time in its evolution in Delta State. “Chief Solomon Areyenka is a blessing to the party. He is tested and trusted. He has paid his dues in the political space and has consistently demonstrated uncommon commitment to party ...

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI — Member representing Warri Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly, Augustine Uroye, has described the election of Chief Solomon Areyenka as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State as a “universal decision” embraced across the state, declaring that the new party helmsman is “a square peg in a square hole.” Reacting to the outcome of the party’s congress, Hon. Uroye JP said the overwhelming acceptance of Areyenka’s emergence reflects the collective will of party leaders, stakeholders, and grassroots members who genuinely desire progress, unity, and renewed strength for the APC in Delta State. According to the lawmaker, Chief Solomon Areyenka’s political pedigree, administrative experience, and long-standing loyalty to party ideals make him exceptionally suited for the strategic demands of party leadership at this critical time. He noted that the APC in Delta requires a stabilizing figure capable of harmonizing interests ...

A peace and environmental rights advocate, Chief (Dr) Mulade Sheriff, has called on the Delta State Government to urgently embrace large-scale industrialization as a strategy to curb rising unemployment and worsening socio-economic conditions in the state. Mulade made the call in a statement released to journalists in Warri on Wednesday, where he expressed concern over what he described as an alarming rate of unemployment across the state, particularly among the youths. Which pose a strong security threats to the state in no distance time. While commending Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for what he termed “remarkable and visible achievements” in infrastructure development across urban cities in Delta State, Mulade stressed that physical infrastructure alone would not sufficiently address the growing challenges of poverty, hunger and joblessness. According to him, the state must deliberately shift attention to policies that stimulate industrial growth and expand employment opportunities fo...

By Wilson Macaulay WARRI – Hon. Francis Obule, Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, marked his birthday with heartfelt gratitude to Almighty God and profound appreciation to the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, for finding him worthy to serve in his government. In a statement to newsmen, Obule thanked God for making the day a reality and for the grace to witness another year in good health and service to humanity. He described his journey in public service as one shaped by divine favor and strategic relationships. The SSA Political Matters specifically expressed deep gratitude to Governor Oborevwori, noting that being appointed to serve in his administration remains one of the greatest honors of his political career. “I thank God for the privilege of knowing and working with His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. It is an opportunity I do not take for granted,” he stated. Obule praised the Governor’s superlative performance in...

  Today, March 3, history beckons in Delta State. At the iconic Cenotaph in Asaba, the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convenes its first State Congress following the seismic political realignment that reshaped the state’s power structure, the historic collapse of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) framework in Delta State, into what is today widely acknowledged as the "Great Political Movement," led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. This is no ordinary congress. It is not merely a routine political exercise. It is the formal unveiling of a new order. At the forefront of this defining moment stands the State Leader of the party and Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori. He will lead party leaders, stakeholders, delegates, and loyal faithful into what promises to be a congress of consolidation, direction, and renewed strength. Across the globe, politics follows a familiar rhythm; negotiation and compromise, persuasion and principle, strategy...