There are strong indications that, having failed to address the very important issue of States creation in the 6th Session of the National Assembly, the newly Inaugurated 7th Assembly Session will consider the matter as one of its major priorities. Three statements at separate fora by Senate President David Mark have made the position of states creation clearer and further confirmed that the issue will … Continue reading We Will Create New States – Mark

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday affirmed that the tenure of Delta State governor-elect, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, ends on May 28, this year. But Uduaghan kicked, saying only the judiciary could determine his tenure. By the INEC position, Uduaghan, who emerged winner of Thursday’s rerun governorship election, has less than five months to spend in office and would have, by that, completed a term of … Continue reading Uduaghan’s Tenure Ends in May 2011 -INEC —Let the Court Decide -Aides

  Prior to the annulment of the April 2007 governorship elections in Delta state by the Justice Monica Bon Gbam Mensen Court Appeal sitting in Benin in November, 2010, Dr. Uduaghan was almost sure of coasting home to victory in the 2011, Delta state gubernatorial elections. He had already set up his campaign organization, picked up his nomination form for a second term, settled with … Continue reading Why Uduaghan Won Re-run

The recent decision by the 25 chairmen of Delta State to adopt governor uduaghan for a second term has continued to raise ripples amongst Deltans, especially when placed against the backdrop of the fact that several of the Council chairmen are presently embroiled in political battles with their Legislative arms and indeed some have already been suspended by the Delta state House of Assembly. This … Continue reading CONTROVERSY