The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State has declared that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is the APC candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.
The LG party leaders also passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu, Oborevwori and Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, for providing purposeful and visionary leadership.
The Isoko South APC leaders spoke at meeting following the mass defection of former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in the local government area.
The meeting, hosted at the country home of Joel-Onowakpo, had in attendance leaders from the eleven wards of the local government area.
Joel-Onowakpo, alongside other key leaders emphasized the need for unity of purpose to ensure the party’s success in the 2027 elections.
The senator unequivocally stated that the leader of the APC in Delta state is Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
He explained that the alignment follows directives from the Presidency and the national leadership of the party.
“The Delta State governorship is not vacant. We have an administration that is focused on delivering the dividends of democracy, and we must give them the needed support to complete their mandate,” he said.
Joel-Onowakpo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Local Content, stressed that there is no distinction between old and new members in the party, adding that everyone is APC.
He advised against any actions that might cause division within party ranks, just as he charged all party organs within the local government, especially ward chairmen, to ensure a seamless registration process for new members, warning against any practices that might undermine party unity.
The highlight of the meeting was the formal motion for a vote of confidence – moved by the member representing Isoko South Constituency II, Ferguson Onwo and seconded by Dr Sylvester Onoyona, APC candidate for House of Representatives, Isoko North and South Constituency in the 2023 general elections – in support of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas.
