The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ethiope Federal Constituency, yesterday passed a vote of confidence and endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the Delta state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as the sole candidates of the party in the forthcoming 2027 presidential and governorship elections. The vote of confidence and endorsement came following an enlarged meeting of the party attended by high-profile leaders and elders, held at Eku, the residence of the leader of the party in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Chief Bernard Edewor.
The motion for the vote of confidence and endorsement was moved by the Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief John Nani, and was seconded by Dr Ben Edoja.
The endorsement became necessary as part of the recognition of President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori’s landmark performance and transformative impact on the people at both state and national levels.
The National Chairman of the Ethiope Federal Constituency Forum, Chief Ighoyota Amori, while commending members, emphasised the importance of unity, saying, “The ‘Renewed Hope for MORE agenda and On Your Mandate We Stand’ rely heavily on the number of votes we can mobilise for the 2027 elections,” urging members to prepare for the upcoming congress.
He announced plans to establish a local government structure that extends to wards and units to minimise conflict during primaries, stressing, “Anyone not present from the Ethiope Federal Constituency is already at a disadvantage.”
Also speaking, the Director of Protocol to the Governor, Hon. Sunday Onoriode, said the reason for the meeting was to ensure unity among party members. He pointed out that the absence of regular meetings has hindered grassroots organisation within the party, saying that this gathering under the umbrella of the Ethiope Federal Constituency Forum is to foster collaboration on key issues.
Onoriode said, “We decided to come together to strengthen ourselves on issues that concern our party. This forum has been instrumental in yielding positive results since its inception”.
Onoriode expressed his gratitude to Chief Amori, the National Chairman of the Ethiope Federal Constituency Forum (EFCF), for uniting leaders from Ethiope East and West, pointing out that he does not see anyone more important than the leaders present at this meeting.
The APC leader in Ethiope East, Chief Bernard Edewor, while speaking to newsmen at the meeting, said the large turnout of leaders, elders and stakeholders is a testament to the strength of the party in Ethiope Federal Constituency and that he has no doubt that the party is prepared to deliver President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori come 2027.
Elder Godwin Ogbetuo and Chief Mike Adiotomre had also called for unity, asserting that a cohesive front is essential for delivering a resounding victory for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori in 2027.
Also, Hon. Loveth Idisi, Mrs Oyibu and others urged leaders to continuously align their efforts with the Renewed Hope agenda, stressing the importance of grassroots support for both the president and the governor in the 2027 elections.
The meeting was attended by notable leaders, including Chief Bernard Edewor, Chief Ighoyota Amori, Hon. Sunday Onoriode, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, Chief Mike Adiotomre, Hon. Loveth Idisi, Hon. Hallims Agoda, Chief John Nani, Hon. Tony Oboro, Hon. Chris Unagba, and many others, showing a serious commitment to ensuring the success of Tinubu and Oborevwori’s re-election.
