OLEH: The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially commenced its 2027 election campaign in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other prominent party leaders mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu and APC candidates across the state.
The campaign flag-off, held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, attracted several political stakeholders, elected officials, party chieftains and supporters, who called on Deltans, particularly residents of the Isoko nation, to deliver massive votes for the ruling party in the 2027 general elections.
Addressing the gathering, Governor Oborevwori explained that his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders and was informed by the need to align Delta State with the Federal Government to accelerate development.
He commended President Tinubu for his economic reforms, arguing that the increased revenue allocations available to state and local governments had strengthened their capacity to implement development projects and meet financial obligations.
The governor also disclosed that 17,500 Delta State students had benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), urging more eligible students to take advantage of the initiative to finance their education.
Highlighting his administration’s achievements, Oborevwori pointed to ongoing interventions in infrastructure, education and healthcare, while reaffirming his commitment to improving security across the state.
He disclosed that the Delta State Executive Council had approved the construction of divisional police headquarters across the state’s 25 local government areas in anticipation of the proposed establishment of state police.
Oborevwori, Wife Mobilise Isoko People in Ozoro
The governor also addressed another campaign rally in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area, where he appealed to the people to support the APC and demonstrate solidarity with his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, who is an indigene of Isoko North.
He urged party members to intensify grassroots mobilisation and ensure the victory of APC candidates at all levels in the forthcoming elections.
Also speaking at the Ozoro rally, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori called on the Isoko people to support President Tinubu, her husband and other APC candidates.
She described voting as an important instrument of political participation and urged residents to use their votes to determine the country’s political direction.
Your vote is your voice, your strength and your weapon. Use it to vote for APC,she declared.
Former Delta State Governor and immediate past Vice-President of Nigeria, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, challenged APC members to work towards delivering more than two million votes for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori in 2027.
He stressed the importance of securing victory across all elective positions, urging party supporters to demonstrate commitment through effective grassroots mobilisation.
The Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, also highlighted what he described as significant progress in road infrastructure, education and healthcare under the Oborevwori administration.
He called on Deltans to sustain their support for the government and the APC ahead of the elections.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Delta APC Campaign Council, Senator James Manager, acknowledged the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians but appealed for patience and optimism, maintaining that the Federal Government’s reforms were beginning to yield positive results.
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, expressed satisfaction with the massive turnout at the rally, describing the gathering as comparable to a national campaign.
He defended the Tinubu administration’s economic policies, stating that the reforms were designed to address Nigeria’s economic challenges and reposition the country for sustainable growth.
The APC State Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, formally presented party flags to the candidates representing the Isoko constituencies and Delta South Senatorial District, charging them to work towards securing victory at the polls.
The candidates include 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 State Constituencies I and II; and Engr. Orobosa Ashakah and Chief Frank Ozue for Isoko North State Constituencies I and II, respectively.
The Coordinator of the Isoko South Campaign Council, Hon. Itiako Ikpokpo, and his Isoko North counterpart, Hon. Oviemuno Oghoore, also joined other party leaders in calling for support for APC candidates.
The member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Hon. Julius Pondi, commended Oborevwori for his commitment to youth appointments and empowerment, while Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, representing Ethiope Federal Constituency, pledged the support of women for the party.
Other prominent APC stakeholders, including former Delta State governorship candidate, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor; Chief Ovuozourie Macaulay; Ovie Umuakpor; and Chief Solomon Ogba, expressed support for the party’s candidates and its 2027 electoral ambition.
Chief Solomon Ogba also highlighted the proposed Federal Medical Centre in Oleh and the planned dualisation of the Oleh Roundabout-Iyede Road, describing the projects as important developments for the Isoko nation.
The campaign flag-off represents part of the APC’s broader mobilisation strategy across Delta State as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections, with its leaders seeking to consolidate support for Tinubu’s re-election bid and Oborevwori’s second-term ambition.
