The President of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youth Wing, Ughere Blessing, has endorsed Senator Ede Dafinone for a second term, urging Urhobo youths to rally behind the Delta Central lawmaker and support his continued representation.
Ughere said his endorsement was based on Dafinone’s responsiveness, accessibility and commitment to creating opportunities for young people across the Urhobo nation.
In a statement published on his official Facebook page titled “Why Urhobo Nation Youths Must Endorse and Support Senator Ede Dafinone,” the UPU Youth Wing president highlighted the senator’s intervention in securing slots for 20 Urhobo youths in the ongoing Niger Delta Community Development Board (NCDMB) Media and Communication Training.
According to Ughere, the intervention demonstrated Dafinone’s ability to respond promptly to the needs of his constituents and translate representation into tangible opportunities.
He explained that he personally approached the senator after learning about the NCDMB training programme in September last year.
“I reached out to him immediately. Without hesitation, he contacted the Board, and within two days, I was asked to submit 20 names for the training,” Ughere said.
He added that the 20 youths were currently participating in the programme and were making progress.
“Today, I am proud to say that 20 Urhobo youths are currently participating in the ongoing NCDMB Communication Training, and all of them are doing well.”
Ughere described the NCDMB intervention as one of several opportunities facilitated by Dafinone for Urhobo youths, stressing that such initiatives were undertaken without partisan considerations.
He said the senator had demonstrated that effective representation goes beyond making promises, noting that Dafinone had consistently listened to constituents and taken concrete steps to address their concerns.
“Beyond words, Senator Ede Dafinone has consistently shown that he is a leader who listens and acts. Whenever the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide calls on him, he has always been available to support the interests of our people,” he stated.
The UPU Youth Wing president also commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, alongside Senator Dafinone, for what he described as their responsiveness to the aspirations of the Urhobo people.
Ughere argued that political support should be anchored on measurable impact, accountability and the ability of elected representatives to convert their positions into meaningful opportunities for their constituents.
“Our appreciation must go beyond words. We must recognize and support leaders committed to the empowerment of our people,” he said.
He therefore called on Urhobo youths to support Dafinone’s second-term ambition, arguing that continuity would give the senator the opportunity to consolidate programmes and initiatives already commenced.
“For this reason, Urhobo youths must rally around Senator Ede Dafinone and support him to complete all that he has started,” Ughere declared.
He described the 20 youths benefiting from the NCDMB training as more than beneficiaries of a single intervention, saying the opportunity represented an investment in their skills, confidence and future.
“The opportunity you gave these 20 youths is an investment in their skills, confidence, and future. May God continue to strengthen you,” Ughere said.
Concluding his statement, the UPU Youth Wing president reaffirmed his personal support for Dafinone’s re-election bid.
“Therefore, I endorse him and I support him for a second term,” he declared.
He ended with a traditional Urhobo expression of appreciation: “Migwor, Senator Ede Dafinone! Migwor, the listening Senator!”
