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Senator Omueya Ede Dafinone one of the Humanitarian Service hearted Leader for Delta Youth. Nigerians needs to know more about him.

Senator Ede Omuefe Dafinone born April 10, 1962, is currently the Senator for Delta Central Senatorial District since June 13, 2023, having succeeded Ovie Omo-Agege.

Dafinone, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) since 2014, once affiliated with the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) from 2010 to 2014 and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 1998 to 2010.

Dafinone’s father, Senator David Omueya Dafinone, holds a Guinness World Record for the largest number of members in the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Dafinone himself is a chartered accountant, a career he pursued after completing his education in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. He attended Corona School in Lagos, Kings College Lagos, and Rugby School in the UK for his early schooling.

Then he later earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Economics from the Victoria University of Manchester and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Exeter.

Dafinone’s professional career includes times at Touche Ross & Co. Chartered Accountants in London and Crowe Dafinone, Chartered Accountants in Lagos, where he rose to become a Partner and later Deputy Managing Partner.

Aside from his accounting career, Dafinone holds directorship positions in companies like Sapele Petroleum Limited and serves on boards such as NEXIM Bank and the National Film and Video Censors Board.

Politically, he has been a consistent participant, notably as a founding member of the PDP in Delta State and later joining the APC.

Today happen to be our wedding Anniversary. It is hard to celebrate now but we are hopeful for the life God has given us.

I have been begging and asking my wife and children to forgive me for what they are passing through. God please show us your mercy.

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I am privileged to have participated in the 'It’s Time - to CHAMPion Multilevel Climate Action' breakfast during New York Climate Week 2024. This high-level convening of global subnational leaders provided a platform for in-depth discussions on innovative strategies and multi-tiered governance approaches to confront the pressing climate crisis. As Commissioner for Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations, I reaffirmed the Cross River State Government’s unwavering commitment to sustainable development under the visionary leadership of Sen. Prince Bassey Otu. The event underscored the role of local, regional, and national governments in driving climate action, as we collectively work to implement best practices and cutting-edge solutions that will spearhead a just transition to a greener future.

Additionally, I had the honor of attending and speaking at the strategic session on “Tackling the 2030 Methane Challenge - Accelerating Action for Subnational Governments”, which convened global experts and leaders to address the critical issue of methane emissions. As a potent greenhouse gas, methane plays a significant role in global warming, and the session provided a platform to discuss actionable policies and collaborative frameworks for reducing emissions. I emphasized Cross River State’s alignment with Nigeria’s commitments under the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) and Global Methane Pledge (GMP), highlighting our state's ongoing climate initiatives. With the impending establishment of the Cross River State Council on Climate Change, we aim to strengthen synergies with Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change and leverage multilateral platforms such as the Under2Coalition and CHAMP to achieve ambitious methane reduction targets. Together, we will chart a path towards a low-carbon future.


Hon. Oden Ewa
Commissioner For Intergovernmental Relations And Special Duties.