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Delta APC Endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori as Sole Candidates for 2027 Elections
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the state, endorsing both men as sole candidates for the presidential and gubernatorial elections in 2027.
The endorsement was done during an APC stakeholdersmeeting on Sunday at the Government House, Asaba, attended by top leaders of the party, serving and former national and State legislators, political appointees, local government chairmen and party chairmen as well as eminent political leaders across the three senatorial districts.
The motion of confidence vote was moved by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and seconded by former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei.
Prior to moving the motion, Keyamo lauded what he described as Tinubu’s “bold reforms and transformative leadership,” citing the removal of fuel subsidy as a responsible policy decision that helped in redirecting billions of naira into critical national infrastructure.
“Just two days ago, Mr. President approved $1 billion for resuscitation of the Warri Port and others. He also mentioned other key national projects, including the Lagos/Calabar coastal road and the rebuilding of Lagos Airport. These are direct results of subsidy removal savings. The President has proven to be a prudent manager and visionary leader,” he said.
Keyamo also commended Governor Oborevwori for his visionary leadership and for the massive infrastructure development the state was witnessing under his watch.
He, therefore, moved that, “The Delta APC passes a vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and adopts them as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 general election.”
Seconding the motion, which was unanimously adopted, Ochei hailed Tinubu and Oborevwori’s inclusive governance and developmental impact across Nigeria and Delta State.
“The people of Delta State and the South-South stand firmly behind the President and and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for their vision for a renewed Nigeria and Delta State,” he said.
In his remarks, Oborevwori expressed gratitude to the APC stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him and President Tinubu, assuring them of his administration’s continued delivering on its development blueprint for Delta State.
“I want to thank you for the confidence reposed on us and for accepting us as sole candidates in 2027. The APC is growing stronger by the day because more governors will join us before the end of November,” he said.
He applauded Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as “a man who rewards loyalty, commitment, and results.”
According to him, “In 2027, our votes will be our report card. Those who claim to love the president must show it through the ballot. I won 21 out of 25 local governments in the last election because we worked and stayed loyal. That’s what real commitment means,” Oborevwori said.
Nonetheless, the governor has warned against disloyalty within the party, stressing that some members who did not work for APC during the last elections had benefited unduly.
“Some in power today didn’t work for the APC, but we know them. When the time comes, we will expose them. This time, loyalty will be rewarded, not hypocrisy,” he noted.
He sued for unity and collective decision-making, urging leaders to put the interest of the party above personal ambitions.
Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, expressed delight at the impressive gathering, describing the April 28, 2025 mass defection into the APC as “a turning point in the state’s political history.”
Okowa added, “Today, I can confidently say that joining the APC was the right step in the right direction. The party is now stronger, more united, and better positioned for victory in 2027.”
He praised President Tinubu’s economic decisions as “bold and necessary,” urging leaders to enlighten their constituents on the long-term benefits of current reforms.
Okowa commended Oborevwori for uniting the party, saying his humility and inclusive leadership had strengthened Delta APC across all senatorial districts.
In his welcome address, APC State Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, said Oborevwori’s performance had made the party “formidable and unstoppable,” declaring that anyone who planned to contest against the governor will meet a brick wall.
Chairman of APC Delta Central, Chief Paulinus Akpeki, described April 28 as a defining date when “vision met action,” pledging total unity and focus on victory.
From Delta North, Chief Adizue Eluaka and from Delta South, Austin Oribioye, both emphasised that the APC was more united now to win all elections.
Representing the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, Senator Ned Nwoko, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas and Hon. Nicholas Mutu declared that “there is no vacancy till 2031,” vowing to keep working in the interest of their constituents and the APC.
Prominent leaders including Olorogun O’tega Emerhor (Delta Central), Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North) and Senator James Manager (Delta South) jointly affirmed there was “no opposition to Governor Oborevwori in 2027,” pledging massive votes for him and the President.
ALGON representative and Bomadi Council Chairman, Hon. Dagidi Andaye, assured that all council chairmen were fully committed to the victory of the party in 2027.
Former National Women Leader, Hon. Stella Okotete, called for greater inclusion of women in the party’s structure, noting that “women account for over 51 percent of the voting population.”
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, pledged the full support of all Assembly members for the Governor and the President, assuring continued delivery of democratic dividends.
Representing the Forum of LGA Party Chairmen, Mr. Nobert Akachukwu lauded the Governor’s leadership, saying the APC in Delta had been “renewed and re-energised for the M.O.R.E Agenda.”
