The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday officially flagged off its 2027 election campaign in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other prominent party leaders calling on Deltans to deliver massive votes for President Bola Tinubu, the governor and all APC candidates.
Prominent among the party leaders and candidates at the flag-off ceremony was the former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and APC Candidate for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, OON, who joined other political leaders in demonstrating support for the party’s 2027 electoral campaign.
Speaking at the rally, Governor Oborevwori said his administration’s decision to join the APC followed extensive consultations with stakeholders and was informed by the need to align Delta State with the Federal Government to accelerate development.
He commended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, noting that increased revenue allocations had strengthened the capacity of state and local governments to execute development projects and meet their obligations.
The governor disclosed that 17,500 Delta students had benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), urging more eligible students to take advantage of the initiative.
He also highlighted his administration’s achievements in infrastructure, education and healthcare, while announcing that the State Executive Council had approved the construction of State Police Divisional headquarters in the 25 local government areas in anticipation of the proposed establishment of state police.
Oborevwori, who also addressed another campaign rally in Ozoro, urged the people of Isoko to demonstrate their love for his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, an indigene of the area, by voting massively for the APC.
At the Ozoro rally, the governor’s wife appealed to the Isoko people to support President Tinubu, her husband and other APC candidates, describing voting as a powerful instrument of political expression.
“Your vote is your voice, your strength and your weapon. Use it to vote for APC,” she declared.
Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, said the Oborevwori administration had recorded significant progress in road infrastructure, education and healthcare, urging Deltans to sustain their support for the government and the APC.
The State Chairman of the APC, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, who presented party flags to the candidates contesting various elective positions in Delta South, urged members to work towards securing victory for the party in their respective polling units.
Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, challenged party faithful to mobilise over two million votes for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori, stressing the importance of winning all elective positions in the state.
The Director-General of the Delta APC Campaign Council, Senator James Manager, acknowledged the economic challenges confronting Nigerians but urged them to remain hopeful, expressing confidence that the Federal Government’s reforms were beginning to yield positive results.
The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Felix Morka, expressed satisfaction with the impressive turnout at the rally, which he likened to the party’s national campaign. He maintained that the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms were designed to address the country’s challenges and reposition the economy.
The Coordinators of the Isoko South and Isoko North Campaign Councils, Hon. Itiako Ikpokpo and Hon. Oviemuno Oghoore, respectively, joined other party leaders in canvassing support for the APC and its candidates.
Also speaking, the member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Hon. Julius Pondi, acknowledged the governor’s commitment to youth inclusion through appointments and empowerment programmes, while Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, representing Ethiope Federal Constituency, assured the party of women’s support for its candidates.
Former Delta APC governorship candidate, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, Chief Ovuozourie Macaulay and Ovie Umuakpor also expressed confidence in the party’s prospects and called for support for its candidates.
Chief Solomon Ogba highlighted the proposed Federal Medical Centre in Oleh and the planned dualisation of the Oleh Roundabout-Iyede Road, describing the projects as significant developments for the Isoko nation.
The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of party flags to the APC candidates contesting various positions in the 2027 general elections.
The flags were presented to Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas for Delta South Senatorial District; Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko for Isoko Federal Constituency; Hon. Lucky Idhove and Hon. Ferguson Onwo for Isoko South Constituencies I and II; and Engr. Orobosa Ashakah and Chief Frank Ozue for Isoko North Constituencies I and II, respectively.
