Dafinone wins Delta Central election, says it’s a victory for Urhobo Nation

…Defeats Amori with 7,812 votes

By Ovasa Ogaga,

The Senator-elect for Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Ede Dafinone has expressed his appreciation to God and the good people of Delta Central for their overwhelming support leading to his victory at the senatorial elections held on February 25^th, 2023.

Chief Ede Dafinone, a renowned chartered Accountant and Business mogul now turned politician, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC polled 109,197 votes to defeat his closest rival, Senator Ighoyota Amori of the PDP who scored 101,385 votes.

Speaking after his declarations, Chief Dafinone promised to be a Senator of the entire people of Delta Central irrespective of their political or ethnicity, adding his victory will usher in people-focus representation at the red chamber.

He applauded APC leaders, members of the Ede Dafinone Campaign Organisation party faithfuls, for their unflinching support during and after the election by standing up to defend the votes freely cast for APC and ensuring that the votes count.  

“I want to thank the Almighty God who made this victory possible and also appreciate our party leaders, party faithfuls, our campaign team, community leaders, support groups and everyone who made this historic day a reality.

“I am deeply touched and overwhelmed by your support and I want to assure you that I am going to work round the clock and sure that your concerns are voice heard at the red chamber.

“I want to assure all Delta Central that I will be a senator for all irrespective of political or ethnic affiliations because we are determined to make this district greater.

“Together we can achieve so many great things, so I will constantly be relating with you so that achieve our goals of developing the Urhobo Nation, now is the time to be united as a people.

“From this point on, I want to assure you that your struggles, concerns and hopes will be mine. We have a lot of work ahead. I will be accessible and responsive to you as much as possible.

‘I am humbled and grateful for judging me worthy of service to you.

 “Thank you very much, I am grateful.”