2027: Encourage eligible voters to register, Oborevwori tasks APC Stakeholders

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State have been urged to intensify efforts in mobilising eligible voters, particularly those yet to be registered, to participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, made the call in Asaba during an enlarged meeting of party leaders at the ward, local government, and state levels.

He emphasised that all citizens who attained the age of 18 since the last registration in 2022 should be encouraged to register in order to exercise their franchise in the 2027 general elections.

Oborevwori explained that the meeting was convened to further strengthen the bond of unity among party stakeholders, stressing that with a united front, the APC was poised for victory at all levels.

He assured members of his synergy with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the collective good of the state and the nation, while applauding the commitment of APC leaders at the ward, local government, and state levels to the growth and development of the party.

“With unity in our party, no other political party can defeat the APC. We are performing well at the federal level, and we are equally doing well here in the state. The issue of voter registration is very important, and we must take it seriously. From the ward level, ensure that those who could not register before are captured this time,” the governor said.

In his remarks, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, reminded elected and appointed members of the party of their duty to return to their wards and local governments to mobilise registrants.

He noted that working as a team remained the surest way to advance the Renewed Hope for More agenda.

Earlier, the State Chairman of the party, Elder Omeni Sobotie, who underscored the importance of unity, urged members to continue working together in order to enhance the electoral fortunes of the APC in future elections.

Also speaking, a party stakeholder, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, appealed to aggrieved members to bury their differences and work in unity for the growth of the APC and the overall development of the state.

Addressing journalists after the meeting, the State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Valentine Onojeghuo, said the gathering was primarily convened to consolidate party unity and raise awareness for the ongoing voter registration exercise.

He stressed that unity and loyalty were indispensable for the party’s success in the 2027 polls. “Our first and most important takeaway from this meeting is the unity of the party, because without unity, there can be no loyalty.

“The second is ensuring that all eligible young people turning 18 are captured in the ongoing registration. Once this is done, the 2027 general elections will be a walkover for our party,” Onojeghuo added.