Leaders, elders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have unanimously adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and all APC candidates for the 2027 general elections, with a pledge to mobilise massive grassroots support to ensure the party's victory.
The adoption was made during a meeting of APC leaders and stakeholders held at the Oginibo residence of the Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze.
The motion for the adoption of President Tinubu, Governor Oborevwori and all APC candidates was moved by the Chairman of APC Jeremi Ward II, Chief Fidelis Tuvatah, seconded by Chief Michael Oshetigho, and received unanimous approval from all those in attendance.
The meeting also passed a vote of confidence on President Tinubu, Governor Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, and Hon. Festus Utuama, member representing Ughelli South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly.
Addressing the gathering, Comrade Izeze said the meeting was convened to unite political leaders and stakeholders across Ughievwen Kingdom under one political family ahead of the 2027 elections.
He urged party members to close ranks, remain united and work with one purpose to deliver overwhelming victories for President Tinubu, Governor Oborevwori and all APC candidates in the next general elections.
The commissioner highlighted the developmental strides of Governor Oborevwori across Ughievwen Kingdom under the M.O.R.E. Agenda, noting that road construction was ongoing on two roads in Okwagbe as well as roads in Imode and Eyara communities.
He further disclosed that the state government was set to award the contract for the N22 billion ECN-Ekakpamre-Udu expanded carriageway, while assuring that the Okwagbe-Otutuama-Esaba-Ophorigbala-Iwhreogun Road and the Oginibo-Ighwreoku-Owahwa Road remained projects that were very dear to Governor Oborevwori.
According to him, the governor had assured that both projects would receive attention in the next budgetary cycle, describing the commitment as further evidence of the administration's determination to accelerate development across Ughievwen Kingdom.
The leaders and stakeholders commended Governor Oborevwori for what they described as unprecedented infrastructure development across Ughievwen Kingdom and Ughelli South Local Government Area, saying the ongoing road projects had improved connectivity and enhanced socio-economic activities in their communities.
They also applauded the governor for appointing Prof. Harrison Abedi as the Chief Medical Director of Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, describing the appointment as a source of pride for the kingdom.
The meeting equally expressed appreciation to Rt. Hon. Francis Waive and the APC-led Federal Government for facilitating the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre, Ovwian, while expressing optimism that approval for the proposed Federal School of Nursing and Midwifery in Otughievwen would soon be secured.
After extensive deliberations, the meeting resolved that all APC members in Ughievwen Kingdom should remain united, shun divisions and speak with one voice on issues affecting the political future of the kingdom.
Party leaders, elders, youths, women, stakeholders and community executives were also directed to embark on aggressive grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections to ensure the victory of all APC candidates at both the national and state levels.
The meeting was attended by Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, Hon. Festus Utuama, Prof. G.G. Darah, Chief Andrew Desi, Chief Godwin Okporoko, Chief Eta Edirin Omamomo, Chief David Upaka, Chief Michael Oshetigho, Chief Fidelis Tuvatah, Evangelist Regina Ofigho, Evangelist Lucky Chane, Evangelist Foghi Jacob, Prince Amos Dase, Prince Macaulay Dase, Mrs. Happy Mukoro, Mr. Ojigho Edirin, Hon. Matthew Ofioguma, Hon. Jacob Tone, Hon. Oteri Homes, Hon. Oghenede Emmanuella, Comrade Samson Onojechere, Comrade Vote Onojighode, Comrade Jimmy Faka, Comrade Kennedy Gole, Johnson Ogun, alongside several other political leaders, women, youths and community stakeholders from across Ughievwen Kingdom.
