1,095 Days Of Silence: Anaughe Blasts Senator Dafinone Over Ethiope State, Backs Omo-Agege

A political and communications strategist, Mr. Godwin Anaughe, has launched a scathing critique of the representation of Delta Central Senatorial District by Senator Ede Dafinone, accusing the lawmaker of failing to advance the long-standing campaign for the creation of Ethiope State despite spending three years in the Senate.

In a strongly worded statement, Anaughe described Senator Dafinone’s tenure as “1,095 days of silence,” arguing that the senator had ample opportunity to sponsor legislation and rally support for the proposed state but failed to do so.

According to him, with the 2027 general elections approaching, the senator has only recently begun speaking publicly on the issue through newspaper articles rather than legislative action.

Anaughe alleged that Dafinone neither sponsored a bill nor moved a motion on Ethiope State throughout his three years in office, insisting that genuine advocacy for state creation requires sustained legislative engagement, political negotiations, and public leadership.

He also praised Chief Christopher Ominimini and Dr. Wilson Omene, describing them as private citizens who kept the agitation for Ethiope State alive through petitions, consultations, and appearances before constitutional review committees despite lacking official government positions.

The strategist argued that their efforts contrasted sharply with what he described as Senator Dafinone’s inactivity, adding that history would remember their contributions to the cause.

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Drawing comparisons with Delta North Senator, Senator Ned Nwoko, Anaughe claimed that the Anioma State campaign had gained national prominence because of Nwoko’s sponsorship of a bill and sustained advocacy in the National Assembly, urging Delta Central constituents to demand similar representation.

He also cited the South-South Zonal Public Hearing on Constitutional Amendment held in Yenagoa in July 2025, alleging that Senator Dafinone failed to provide strong advocacy for Ethiope State during the proceedings despite the large turnout of Urhobo stakeholders.

According to Anaughe, the constitutional amendment process presented a critical opportunity to advance the demand for Ethiope State, but the opportunity was lost due to what he described as the senator’s lack of decisive action.

He maintained that the agitation for Ethiope State should not be reduced to an election campaign issue but pursued as a constitutional and political objective requiring committed legislative leadership.

Looking ahead to the January 16, 2027 elections, Anaughe urged Delta Central voters to elect former Deputy Senate President Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as senator, citing what he described as his legislative experience and capacity to champion the Ethiope State cause.

He also appealed to voters in Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency to elect Chief Christopher Ominimini to the House of Representatives, arguing that both leaders would provide coordinated representation for the Urhobo Nation at the National Assembly.