Progressives Congress key stakeholders in Delta State, have met at Government House Asaba to pass a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and endorsed both leaders as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 general elections.
At the event, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said President Bola Tinubu had approved one billion dollars for resuscitation of the Warri port, Calabar port and others, and also highlighted other key national projects of the administration, including the Lagos/Calabar coastal road and the rebuilding of Lagos Airport.
Keyamo who moved the endorsement, which was seconded by a former Speaker of Delta state House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, commended President Tinubu’s “bold reforms and transformative leadership,” citing the removal of fuel subsidy as a responsible policy decision that redirected billions 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,” Keyamo said.
He also commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his visionary leadership and for the massive infrastructural development across Delta State.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori who expressed deep gratitude to the APC stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him and President Bola Tinubu, gave assurances that his administration would continue to deliver on his development agenda for Delta State.
Oborevwori stated further, ”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”
Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, expressed delight at the gathering, describing the April 28, 2025 mass defection into the APC as “a turning point in the state’s political history.”
“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,” Okowa said.
Party chieftains at the meeting including former Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, the Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, and Olorogun Emerhor O’tega described the meeting as the first of its kind, saying it has brought together political leaders from across the old and the new APC chieftains and leaders in the state.
Among those who attended the APC Stakeholders Meeting were top leaders of the party, serving and former National and State lawmakers, Commissioners, Local Government Council chairmen, Local Government party chairmen, and political heavyweights across Delta’s three senatorial districts.
Our Corrrespondent Sam Erhunmwunsee reports that several APC chieftains including the 2023 Delta State APC Governorship Candidate and immediate past Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and his loyalists did not attend the meeting.
