Politics
Labour Party won 2023 governorship, presidential elections in Delta – Ajufo
A member of the Obidient Elders Council and Labour Party chieftain in Delta State, Delly Ajufo, has said that the party actually won both the presidential and governorship elections in the state in 2023.
Results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the presidential election indicated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 45,074 votes, LP 160,123, the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, 1,118 votes, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 67,567 votes.
When collation was completed for the governorship election in the state on March 20, INEC declared the PDP as the victor, with official totals showing 360,000 votes for the party. The APC came second with around 240,000 votes, while the Labour Party scored just over 48,000 votes.
Speaking on Arise News, Ajufo said, “The tsunami that greeted the presidential election in Delta State was unprecedented for Labour Party, and some of us, including myself, were offered humongous sums of money, something I’ve never seen in my life, to support the ruling party, the PDP. I rejected it on principle, and during the collation, our people were thoroughly brutalized.
“We have figures to show that in Delta State, Labour Party won the election at both the governorship and presidential levels. It was also attested to by the former deputy Chairman of APC South South during his interview or discussion with Dr. Pat Utomi recently on the radio station. So this idea of allotting numbers to political parties, we accepted it because we weren’t ready for it. We did not expect the kind of shenanigans that went on during the election. We’re better prepared now.”
On recent defections of politicians in Delta State, he added, “Yeah, that’s what I’m saying basically. We have harlots of Jericho in Delta State—harlots of Jericho, people who will use their positions to invite foreigners to invade them and occupy the territory. But we know better. They are protecting their loot.
“Delta State, over the past few years of democracy, has been bedeviled by inept leadership. We all know it, and we’ve been crying out. Unfortunately, we have a situation where there’s hunger in the land, and it has been weaponized.
“We are trying as much as possible to let the people know that despite these defections, their lot will not be better if they keep following those characters that I call harlots of Jericho. It’s not going to affect anything.
“There will be a serious implosion [in the APC]. Look at the characters that have defected for personal interest, all of them, without exception.
“If you talk about Delta North, it will be worse, because those defecting are all gone for the same positions. I wonder how it’s going to pan out.
“So let them go. We are waiting for them. It’s not going to affect anything.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU FORWARDS NEW AMBASSADORIAL LIST TO SENATE, NOMINATES DAMBAZAU, IBAS, CHIOMA OHAKIM AND OTHERS
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
4-DEC- 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a fresh set of ambassadorial nominations to the Senate, featuring a mix of distinguished public figures and seasoned professionals drawn from across the country.
Among the notable nominees are former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau; former Chief of Naval Staff and immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas; former senator Ita Enang; and Mrs. Chioma Ohakim, former First Lady of Imo State.
The President formally transmitted two comprehensive lists containing 34 career and 31 non-career ambassadorial nominees, bringing the total number of nominees awaiting Senate confirmation to 68.
The newly submitted lists mark another significant step in the administration’s ongoing diplomatic restructuring, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s representation and presence across global missions.
The Senate is expected to commence screening and confirmation proceedings in the coming days.
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