By Sunday Apah
Key All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, on Friday gathered at the country home of Ughelli North LGA Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, in Uduere to expressed a firm commitment to ensure the success of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The landmark meeting—marked as the first since the unification of political structures—brought together prominent party figures who collectively affirmed messages of solidarity, unity, and determination to achieve electoral success.
At the event, APC founding member in Delta State and key leader in Ughelli North, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, hailed Governor Oborevwori’s and the entire PDP’s integration into the APC as “the dawn of a new era.”
He emphasized that the merger had strengthened the party’s position for political dominance.
Emerhor commended the strong sense of unity currently evident within the party and urged both elected officials and political appointees to render full support as the APC prepares for forthcoming elections.
The meeting’s host and Ughelli North LGA Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, remarked that the party was gearing up for the 2026 electoral season with renewed vigor, stressing APC’s determination to dominate the political landscape in Ughelli North.
Egbo encouraged members to persist in recruiting new supporters, highlighting that Ughelli North holds the largest voter population in Delta State.
He noted that the unity demonstrated at the gathering sent a clear signal of loyalty to both President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori.
“As a party, we must all work together to ensure the victory of every APC candidate in the 2027 elections,” he declared.
Also, Ughelli North APC Chairman, Hon. Samuel Evwighono, described the occasion as historic, pointing out that it was the first time the entire party structure had assembled since the merger.
Evwighono shared that his appointment as chairman was “miraculous” and accepted “by grace,” noting that one of his initial goals was to reconcile dissatisfied members and foster greater party unity.
However, he raised concerns regarding the low number of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) collected from the INEC office in the area and urged party leaders to encourage full participation in the ongoing voter registration exercise.
Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, appealed for unity and unwavering support for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori, emphasizing that Ughelli North, as the governor’s hometown, must spearhead efforts to strengthen the APC.
Other participants included Prof. Sam Ibodje; Hon. Matthew Omonade, representing Ughelli North Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly; Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Onoriode Aguofure; Surveyor Terry Noah; and all 11 APC ward chairmen.
They collectively affirmed their loyalty and commitment to the party, vowing to deliver electoral success for all APC candidates in 2027.
The meeting concluded with renewed enthusiasm as party members pledged to consolidate the APC’s influence ahead of the upcoming elections.
