10th National Assembly: I will create a new record of performance for Urhobo Nation -Senator Dafinone

Work for Urhobo unity, development – Omo-Agege charges Dafinone

By Ovasa Ogaga,

The Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Ede Omuenya Dafinone has said that he will work assiduously to improve on the legacies of the past Urhobo senators and create a new record of performance in the 10th Senate.

The Delta Central lawmaker while promising to give the Urhobo people effective and result-oriented representation, noted that the Urhobo nation has had the privilege of producing great senators in the past who have contributed to the development of Delta Central and the nations at large.

Senator Dafinone stated this during his inauguration reception in Abuja on Tuesday, disclosing that he will work not just to surpass past senators’ records, but will create his record that will be indelible in the minds of our people.

He disclosed that he and his team have mapped out strategies to give Delta Central quality representation with visible results because he stands in an enviable position of doing more than the past senators did because they have set a standard that must not be lowered.

Speaking at the reception which was graced by the immediate past Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the founding leader of Delta APC, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, Delta State APC Chairman, Chief Omene Sobotie, Chief Paulinus Akpeki, former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chief Monday Igbuya, Dafinone said the Urhobo Nation is up for a great time.

According to Senator Dafinone, “I have been told by many Urhobo leaders that I must not only beat the record of my late father, Senator David Omuenya Dafinone of blessed memory but I must also beat the record of the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege.

“I tell you that when we were campaigning in Delta State, their works made it easy for us to campaign, Omo-Agege made our job of campaign easier and now I stand in an enviable position of doing more than he did, disregarding whether I am the Deputy President of the Senate or just new Senator.

“So, my answer to those people asking what I am going to do, to surpass his record, is that Ovie Omo-Agege has his record already, I will create my record with time, myself and my team, and have already mapped out what we are going to do, so Delta Central be on your toes as we said before the campaign Dafinone is coming.

“Today, I am no longer just an APC senator, but the Senator for Delta Central irrespective of religious or political affiliation, ultimately that is the assignment I signed up for and I will do that job to the best of my ability.

“I also wish to thank you all, friends and well-wishers and the great people of Delta Central who gave their time, money, and advice which motivated me to keep going through a period of one year of the campaign, I am thanking you all,” he added.

Earlier, Senator Ede Dafinone played host to leaders, and members of APC from Delta State, in a colorful ceremony after his inauguration as the Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

Speaking earlier, the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege tasked Senator Dafinone to embrace all Urhobo people irrespective of the political divide, stressing that his doors should open at all times to the people.

Omo-Agege while assuring Dafinone of his support and that of other Urhobo leaders to make him succeed, charged him to see all Urhobo people as one.

Also speaking, the founding leader of Delta APC, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, urged Senator Dafinone to hit the ground running and used his contacts at the national level to improve the lot of the Urhobo people.

Prominent Delta APC leaders at the event include Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, Chief Adelabu Bodjor, Chief Omeni Sobotie, Chief Paulinus Akpeki, Chief Ominimini Obiuwevbi, Hon Godwin Anaughe, Rt Hon Chief Monday Igbuya, Chief Francis Atanomeyowvi, Chief Barr Omizu Odebala, Chief Barr Hero Omwirhiren, Chief Dr. Wilson Omene, Chief Diakpo Obire, Hon Efe Duku, Engr Sam Omoko, Chief Abel Idigun, Chief Steven Ideh, Hon Benjamin Ogbalor, Hon Chief Julius Okpoko amongst others.