By Onome Oghenetega
Oleh, the headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, On Saturday, stood still as over 40,000 members of the APC pressure group, Ukodo Nation Forum (UNF), vowed to mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027.
Speaking at the event, Governor Oborevwori has assured Deltans of sustained development in the state, while urging support for the policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oborevwori stressed that there was no alternative to Tinubu in the forthcoming elections, calling on Nigerians to solidly mobilise for the President’s re-election in 2027 to enable him to consolidate on ongoing reforms and economic turnaround.
The governor spoke on Saturday at the Oleh Township Stadium in Oleh, Isoko North LGA, during the official launch and inauguration of the Isoko Nation chapter of the Ukodo Nation Forum, with Prince Larry Efekodha as the Coordinator
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Johnson Erijo, Oborevwori commended the convener and national leader of Ukodo Nation Forum, Olorogun Morrison Olori, and founder of Grace Mission, Chief Daniel Omoyibo alias DANMOTECH, for mobilising Deltans for President Tinubu and his administration.
“I am delighted to join you today for the official launch of the Ukodo Nation Forum, Isoko Nation chapter, a timely and purposeful initiative that reinforces our collective resolve to sustain good governance and ensure continuity of leadership in Delta State and at the federal level.
“This Forum comes at a defining moment as we deepen the implementation of the M.O.R.E Agenda. I urge you to remain focused on building consensus, strengthening unity across Isokoland and mobilising support to consolidate our achievements and secure an even stronger mandate going forward.
“Let this Forum serve as a rallying point for engagement, mobilisation and sustained development. It’s a well-conceived platform capable of galvanising support and translating goodwill into electoral successes.
“As a government, we remained fully committed to delivering tangible results across Delta State. With your continued support and partnership, we’ll accomplish even more. It’s therefore my honour to formally declare Ukodo Nation Forum, Isoko Nation Chapter, is officially launched”, Oborevwori stated.
Speaking at the event, the convener and national leader of Ukodo Nation Forum, Olorogun Morrison Olori, said the launch of the body in Isokoland would help mobilise solid support for President Tinubu and the Governor in the two councils in Isoko.
Olori praised Tinubu for his economic policies and reforms, noting that if not for the President’s bold reforms, Nigeria would have been struggling to pay salaries and state governments would not have been able to function.
He also praised Governor Oborevwori for his developmental strides in Delta, stating that he had surpassed the achievements of his predecessors in three years.
“Everybody is seeing what Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is doing in Delta. No governor in Delta State has done nearly what Governor Oborevwori has done in three years.
“Oborevwori is a magician. He has just started. By the time he had governed Delta for eight years, he would have transformed the state. We are proud of him. This is why we are mobilising support for him. He deserved a second term.
“Also, President Tinubu has created the enabling environment for state governors such as Oborevwori to work through his economic reforms. Who else could have done what Mr. President is doing? Up to this moment, he has no alternative in 2027. He has done well. With another four years, he would consolidate these reforms. The Isoko people have given their word that they would support President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori. There is no opposition here”, Olorogun Olori added.
Also speaking, the chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Hon. Ovoke Warri, affirmed the support of Isoko South for the re-election of President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori in 2027.
He assured that he would partner with the Ukodo Nation Forum, Grace Mission and other pressure groups in the council to mobilise a support base for all APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
In his remark, influential Isoko-born philanthropist and founder of Grace Mission, High Chief Omoyibo alias DANMOTECH predicted an overwhelming victory for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori in 2027.
“I have given Governor Sheriff Oborvwori and President Tinubu my support. They should be allowed to complete their eight years. God has cemented their second term, as you have seen here today. The most popular political pressure group –Grace Mission – has decided to throw their weight behind the Ukodo Nation Forum to mobilise support for Tinubu and Oborevwori.
“I’ll tell you the truth; Nigeria has been living a fake life. But today, Tinubu has come to do the needful, and I’ll advise everyone to throw their weight behind him in 2027. I don’t see any opposition against him. He is the best man for the job.
“Also, all Deltans should support Governor Oborevwori in 2027. You can go around the state, and you’ll see a lot of construction jobs going on. Under Oborevwori, we are enjoying good road networks, upgrade of health facilities across the state”, Omoyibo added.
In his acceptance speech, the newly inaugurated Coordinator of Ukodo Nation Forum, Isoko Nation, Prince Larry Efekodha, assured the national leadership of the Forum and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that they would mobilise Isoko people for President Tinubu and Oborevwori.
Efekodha, who is also the SSA to the Delta State Governor on Project Monitoring and Audit, said the group would sell the scorecard of President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori’s achievements to the people of Isoko Nation ahead of the 2027 general election.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by notable APC chieftains from across the state, including Admiral John Kpokpogri (rtd), High Chief Emmanuel Panama, Dr. Roy Oke (Delta Central Chairman, Ukodo Nation Forum), Dr. Anthony Ugbodoma, Major Egone, Pastor Ovie Kanaba, Raymond Edijala and Mrs Elohor Okpamwa.
