The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state has expressed its confidence in President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and endorsed them as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement came during the APC Stakeholders meeting in Asaba, which drew together top party leaders, 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.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, moved the motion of confidence, which was seconded by Hon. Victor Ochei, former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.
In moving the motion, Keyamo praised 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 the 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.
He therefore moved that “the Delta APC passes a vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and adopts them as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 general election.
Seconding the motion, which was unanimously adopted, Hon. Victor Ochei hailed Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori’s inclusive governance and developmental impact across Nigeria and Delta State, respectively.
“The people of Delta state and the South-South stand firmly behind the President and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for their vision for a renewed Nigeria and Delta State.
In his remarks, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori expressed profound gratitude to the APC stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him and President Bola Tinubu, pledging to continue delivering on his development agenda for Delta state.
“I want to thank you for the confidence reposed in us and for accepting us as sole candidates in 2027. The APC is growing stronger by the day because more Governors will join us before the end of November,” he said.
The Governor commended President Tinubu’s leadership and described him as “a man who rewards loyalty, commitment, and results.”
In his welcome address, APC State Chairman Elder Omeni Sobotie said Governor Oborevwori’s performance had made the party “formidable and unstoppable,” declaring that anyone who plans to contest against the Governor will face a brick wall.
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, pledged the full support of all Assembly members for the Governor and the President, assuring continued delivery of democratic dividends.
Representing the Forum of LGA Party Chairmen, Mr Nobert Akachukwu lauded the Governor’s leadership, saying the APC in Delta had been “renewed and re-energised for the MORE Agenda.”
