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2027: APC Delta Central Elders, Leaders Council Endorses Emerhor As Senatorial Candidate
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As primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) get closer, the influential Delta Central Elders and Leaders Consultative Council (DCELCC) has unanimously endorsed Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, OON, as the sole candidate for the Delta Central Senatorial seat.
The group cited Emerhor’s sacrifice and contributions to the growth of APC since the formation of the party for their decision.o
They also noted that Emerhor’s reach and contact at the federal level make him the most qualified to occupy the seat as well as to collaborate with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to attract more federal presence to Delta Central.
Delta Central Elders and Leaders Consultative Council (DCELCC) made the declaration on Wednesday during a meeting held at the residence of its chairman, Chief Sylvester Kowho, at Effurun GRA in Uvwie, Delta State.
Speaking at the endorsement meeting, Chairman of the Council, Chief Sylvester Kowho, said it was the unanimous decision of members to endorse Olorogun O’tega Emerhor as its sole candidate ahead of the party’s primaries.
Kowho declared that group at its earlier meeting had X-rayed the credentials of all the aspirants before settling for Emerhor whom he described as patriotic and loyal party leaders who had contributed immensely to the growth of APC.
Raising the motion for endorsement, the Council Spokesman, Chief Thomas Akpodiete said, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor was the founding father of APC in Delta State and was the sole financier of the party despite not being in government.
The motion was later seconded by Chief (Hon.) Silver Savbede and the endorsement was put to a voice vote by the Chairman of the Council, Kowho and was unanimously supported.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of APC Delta Central Elders and Leaders Consultative Council, Chief Sylvester Kowho, urged members to go back to their local governments, wards and units to mobilise support for Olorogun O’tega Emerhor.
He reminded members that the forthcoming primaries would be by either consensus or direct primary.
The meeting had in attendance top APC elders and leaders drawn from the eight local government areas of Delta Central, including Sir (Prince) Benson Mebitaghan, Chief Thomas Akpodiete, Chief Silver Savbede, Col. B. Abeke (Rtd), Okakuro (Capt) Clifford Ikpikpini, Olorogun John Onojeharho.
Others include, Dcn John Yinka Ayeni, Hon. Dennis Okoroghen, Pupu Isaac, Mrs. Sunny Oborerhiri, Joseph Ejeta, Moses Osayeude, Rev. Akpotu Andrew, iboyitie Izon, Hluya Darlington, Godwin Akowe, Mrs. Anthonia Akpodiete, Ighomuye Lucky, Esemedefa Godwin, Anthony Akpotor.
Emmanuel Onojurube, Chief Okolomu, Mrs. Rita Ekoakene, F.P. Samuel, Barr. M. O. P. Okugbee, Madam Cecilia Okugbare, Kohwo Ochuko, Diemuokleke Johnbull, Irikefe Sunny, Chief J. E. Arioghore, Engr. Friday Obayendo, Ekama Festus, Felix Agbigbe, Adu Elizabeth, Uvoh Bienkion, Comr. Oni Suru, Saviour Polo, amongst others.
The Defence Headquarters has clarified the recent public discussions surrounding the neutralisation of a prominent terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki.
A collaborative operation with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026, led to the killing of Bilal Al-Minuki.
Following the development, certain media outlets referenced a similar operation from 2024, which involved the elimination of a terrorist commander with the same name.
This has understandably raised questions regarding the identity of the individual who was recently neutralised.
In a statement signed by Somalia Uba, Director of Defence Information, the DHQ said: “It is crucial to note that in the North East region and throughout the Lake Chad Basin, the use of similar or identical names, aliases and nom de guerres is prevalent among ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists.
“This practice is a deliberate part of their indoctrination strategy, aimed at obscuring identities. This fact has been corroborated over the years during counter-terrorism operations in Northeast Nigeria.
“The Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki who was eliminated on May 16, 2026, has been positively identified through human intelligence and technical surveillance as a senior global operative within the Islamic State network, possessing direct connections to international terrorist coordination, funding and operations across the Sahel. Thus, there is no ambiguity regarding his identity.”
The statement added that the strike represents a significant achievement in the country’s counter-terrorism initiatives.
It said the Armed Forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United States, remain dedicated to dismantling terrorist networks and will continue to disseminate verified information through official channels.
It called on the general public and the media to rely solely on authorised sources to prevent confusion arising from coincidental name similarities.
Three aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who were anointed as consensus candidates by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State for House of Representatives seats have been disqualified by the party.
The three aspirants endorsed by Aiyedatiwa, who have been screened out, were identified as Tajudeen Adefisoye (Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency), Victor Ategbole (Akoko South-East/South-West federal constituency) and Samuel Arowele (Owo/Ose federal constituency).
Others not cleared along with the governor’s preferred aspirants are Seun Ajongbolo (Akoko South-East/South-West federal constituency), Morufu Ibrahim, Oyeniyi Oseni ((Akoko North-East/North-West) and Olaleye Adedipe (Akoko North-East/North-West).
With the reasons for the disqualification of the aspirants not revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, some aspirants in the state have kicked and condemned the endorsement of the anointed aspirants.
Meanwhile, there was large turnout of APC members on Saturday during the direct primaries conducted across the 203 wards of the state.
In Akur metropolis, party members arrived at the designated wards in their numbers around 8:00 am with the officials of the party doing a headcount of everyone.
At Wards 4, 5, and 8, members of the party were seen queuing behind the poster of the aspirants they are supporting.
Meanwhile, there was an uproar in some of the wards as party faithful lamented that electoral officials were not on the ground to take record of the exercise.
Six suspected Islamic State West Africa Province members, including a bomb expert, were killed early Friday when an improvised explosive device detonated prematurely in Marte Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the blast occurred around 7:00 a.m. on May 16, 2026, at Jubilaram while the group was assembling the device. The team was led by Abu Umar, identified as a bomb expert, who died in the explosion along with five other militants. Three others were reportedly injured.
Intelligence assessments say the deceased were part of ISWAP’s IED cell operating along the Marte–Kerenoa–Wulgo axis in the Lake Chad Basin. The explosion destroyed the site, located between Arinna Maimasallaci and Arinna Ciki, and is expected to temporarily disrupt the group’s bomb-making operations in the area.
Military sources said the incident could weaken ISWAP’s capability along key routes in the Marte axis. Authorities are considering follow-up air and ground operations to exploit the disruption.
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