The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has constituted an expanded Election Management Committee and several specialised committees to strengthen its organisational structure, coordinate political activities and mobilise support ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development follows the directive of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the strengthening of the party’s electoral machinery across the state, with Ughelli North taking the lead to establish a comprehensive framework for grassroots mobilisation and election management.
According to the committee membership list, Chief Fred Majemite will chair the 58-member Expanded Election Management Committee, while the APC Ughelli North APC Chairman, Chief Lucky Olerhimena Ofomukoro, and the Council Chairman, Chief Jaro Egbo, are members. Hon. Charles Oniyere will serve as Deputy Chairman, Hon. Samuel Mariere as Coordinator, Hon. Spencer Owhofa as Deputy Coordinator, and Kelly Oghenekevwe as Secretary.
Other prominent members of the central committee include the APC House of Assembly candidates for Ughelli North Constituencies I and II, Hon. Matthew Omonade and Chief Joseph Okoro, respectively; Elder Omeni Sobotie, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, Hon. Onoriode Agofure, Hon. George Oyefia, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, Hon. Stella Okotete, Chief Festus Ahon, Chief Gladys Agbah Ovie and several other party stakeholders.
The party also constituted a 12-member Election Caucus Committee under the chairmanship of Delta APC founding leader, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, with Chief Fred Majemite, Chief Lucky Ofomukoro, Chief Jaro Egbo, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, Hon. Matthew Omonade, Chief Joseph Okoro, Hon. Charles Oniyere, Hon. Samuel Mariere, Hon. Stella Okotete and Hon. Spencer Owhofa as members. Hon. Kelly Oghenekevwe will serve as Secretary.
In a move to strengthen the party’s communication and publicity machinery, Chief Festus Ahon was named Chairman of the 19-member Publicity Committee, with Chief Olori Magege as Deputy Chairman, Mr S. Onitsha as Secretary and Chief David Ejokonemu as Assistant Secretary. Other members include Chief Monday Otoroba, Chief Paul Okogun, Chief Ikomoni Tony, Chief Rowland Odjeni, Hon. Morgan Ogapha and Barr. Oghenovo Otemu.
A 13-member Media Sub-Committee was equally established, with Mr. Ighokena Sunday as Chairman and Mrs Blessing Orievwen as Secretary. Other members include Comrade Shadrack Ofiavwe, Comrade Respect Ihwuhwu, Comrade Precious Otagbomovo, Comrade Daniel Atarhe, Comr. Egube Jude Obaro, Comrade Collins Ushurue, Steve Louis Ugbobo and other.
The Security Committee will be chaired by the Ughelli North Council Chairman, Chief Jaro Egbo, with Chief Benjamin Gometi as Deputy Chairman and Chief Sam Mariere as Secretary. The committee also includes the party chairman, Chief Lucky Ofomukoro, Hon. Stella Okotete and other party stakeholders.
For women and market mobilisation, Chief (Mrs.) Meg Atano was appointed Chairman, with Chief Gladys Agbah as Vice Chairman and Ms. Emoevwoyerakpor Ufuoma as Secretary. The committee also incorporates ward women leaders, their assistants and female members of the local government party executive.
Similarly, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor will chair the Institutional Contact Committee, with Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as Secretary, while Prof. S.W.E. Ibodje heads the Traditional Rulers and Community Leaders Committee, assisted by Chief Rowland Odjeni as Secretary.
Prof. Patrick Muoboghare was appointed Chairman of the Trade Union and Civil Service Contact/Mobilisation Committee, with Chief Pius Omobaye as Secretary, while the Non-Indigene Mobilisation/Contact Committee will be headed by Chief Lucky Ofomukoro, with Comrade Samuel Evwighono as Vice Chairman.
The Religious Bodies Contact/Mobilisation Committee will be chaired by Chief Sakpaide Ochuko, with Sir Joe Enakerakpor as Secretary. The committee also provides for the participation of relevant Christian religious leaders who are members of the party.
In the same vein, Hon. Onoriode Agofure will chair the Transport Committee, with Chief G. Oyefia as Vice Chairman and Comrade Monday Oyeghe as Secretary. The committee also includes party ward chairmen and other stakeholders.
The establishment of the various committees provides the Ughelli North APC with an expanded organisational framework covering election management, security, publicity, institutional engagement, traditional institutions, women, religious bodies, trade unions, non-indigenes and transportation.
The development also reflects efforts by the party leadership in Ughelli North to bring together political office holders, community leaders, professionals, women and grassroots stakeholders under a coordinated electoral structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
With the composition of the committees, attention is expected to shift towards the operationalisation of the party’s electoral machinery, as the APC prepares for overwhelming victory in Ughelli North and Delta State generally.
