The newly inaugurated Siakpere’s Team for Oborevwori 2027 has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group made its position known on Friday at Aghalokpe, Okpe Local Government Area, during its inauguration and flag-off of grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of Governor Oborevwori.
The team, led by Barr. John Ewhubare Siakpere as Director-General, pledged to take the campaign for the APC candidates to communities, wards and polling units across Okpe.
Speaking on behalf of Governor Oborevwori, his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Chief Ramson Ikweki, commended Siakpere for what he described as his contributions to the development of Okpe Kingdom and Delta State.
Ikweki said the governor's expectation was that Okpe would deliver massive votes for Tinubu, Oborevwori, Dafinone, Ramson Onoyake and Hon. James Augoye in 2027.
He said Oborevwori remained committed to using the state's resources judiciously and ensuring that development was spread across communities.
Ikweki urged the people to remain united and support government programmes in critical areas, including education, healthcare, employment and infrastructure.
He also assured the gathering that concerns raised by the people would be conveyed to the governor for appropriate action.
The APC State Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, who was Special Guest of Honour, described support groups as critical instruments for grassroots mobilisation.
Arenyeka said the groups would be strengthened and coordinated under a broader APC support structure to mobilise voters across wards and polling units.
He charged members of Siakpere's Team to take the campaign to every community, ward, unit and household.
“We do not want to hear 60 per cent. We do not want to hear 69 per cent. We want to hear 100 per cent,” Arenyeka said, urging members to demonstrate total commitment to the party and its candidates.
He warned that mobilisation could not be achieved from the comfort of homes, stressing that members must physically engage the electorate and demonstrate their contributions at the grassroots.
The APC State Secretary and Chairman of the occasion, Chief Efe Uko, said Siakpere deserved commendation for his support for Oborevwori's emergence as governor in 2023.
Uko described Oborevwori's administration as one that had delivered visible democratic dividends across Delta, citing major projects in Okpe as evidence.
He specifically mentioned the Southern Delta University campus at Orerokpe and the proposed teaching hospital at Osubi.
According to him, the establishment of the university campus has changed the educational landscape of Orerokpe, which he noted had remained without a higher institution despite being one of the oldest local government headquarters in the state.
Uko expressed optimism that the Orerokpe campus could eventually become a full-fledged university before the end of the governor's tenure.
He challenged the people of Okpe to reciprocate the projects and programmes of the administration with massive support for Oborevwori in 2027.
He equally urged them to support Tinubu and other APC candidates, expressing optimism that the Federal Government's policies would bring further development to the country.
Member representing Okpe State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. James Augoye, thanked Siakpere for establishing the support group and investing his time and resources in the initiative.
Augoye said what was significant about the mobilisation was that Siakpere was not a career politician but had chosen to support what he believed would advance good governance and development.
He said the state had witnessed significant changes in the last three years, including improved capacity to meet its obligations and sustain development programmes.
Augoye called for patience and continued support for the Oborevwori administration, saying development required sustained effort and continuity.
He also urged the group to remain a channel through which the concerns of the people could be communicated to government.
“Development does not happen overnight. We must give the administration the opportunity to consolidate the progress already made and do even more for our people,” he said.
Earlier, Siakpere, Director-General of the group, said the inauguration marked the formal commencement of the team's mobilisation for Oborevwori's re-election.
He said the group was motivated by what he described as the visible impact of the governor's M.O.R.E. Agenda across the state.
Siakpere highlighted the administration's infrastructure projects, including flyovers, road expansion and other urban and rural projects, while citing developments in Okpe such as the dualisation of Esezi Road, the Southern Delta University campus and healthcare investments.
He said the team had resolved to work with other supporters to secure renewed support for Oborevwori in 2027.
The team also endorsed Senator Dafinone, Ramson Onoyake and Augoye, alongside President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori.
The newly inaugurated executive comprises Siakpere, Director-General; Hon. Peter Obire, Chairman; God'spower Odjeboro, Vice Chairman; Onomakpome Emuobo, Secretary; Mrs Ejiro Owe, Treasurer; Dr Stephen Richards, Financial Secretary; Ebami Peace, Publicity Secretary; Elizabeth Ebami and Ufuoma Izobo, Coordinators; Mrs Empkor Doris, Social Secretary; Prince Umerah O. Patrick, Assistant Secretary; and Mr Mathias Erhabor, Youth Leader. Elders of the group include Mr Paul Erhabor and Hon. Akpojohare Donald.
The ceremony also featured the disbursement of cash grants to 40 residents of the community, with beneficiaries urged to deploy the funds judiciously to strengthen their livelihoods, expand their economic activities and improve their standard of living.
The event was attended by Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Ejiro Etacheruro; Chairman, Delta State Civil Service Commission, Chief Roseline Amioku; Chairman, Okpe Local Government Council, Chief Isaiah Esiovwa; Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Joseph Othirhue; APC Chairman, Okpe LGA, Hon. David Agbaminor; Chief Mike Affe; Executive Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Mr Collins Iboyi; party leaders, community stakeholders, women and youth groups, among others.
