Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have called on Nigerians to support the administrations of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, saying both “have done well in office”.
The leaders comprising the founding leader of APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor; former Secretary to Delta State Government, Rt. Hon. Ovie Agas; Delta APC chairman, Elder Omoni Sobotie and others also called on Nigerians to re-elect the duo of President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori in 2027.
The call was made when the Ughelli North LGA APC on Friday held a unity meeting at the residence of Olorogun Emerhor in Evwreni town, with a resolve to promote peace, cooperation, and strategic alignment with the party’s leadership at the state and national levels.
The meeting which was first of its kind since the defection of Governor Oborevwori and the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC was among other things, aimed at properly integrating new members and realign the party for victory in future elections.
Hosted by the founding leader of the APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, OON, the meeting also saw a confidence vote passed on President Bola Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborewori.
The motion for a vote of confidence was moved by Professor Sam Iboje and seconded by Hon. Samuel Mariere, receiving unanimous support from all leaders present.
The State Chairman of the party, Elder Omeni Sobotie, described the meeting as a turning point in local government and state politics.
“Today marks the end of violence in Ughelli North politics. When a group of people are united, nothing can stop them. We are now united, and nothing can stop us.” He emphasized the party’s guiding principle of equal opportunity for all. “In APC, your rights are determined by your input—not how long you’ve been here. Everyone has a place, and the party will support you to grow,” he said.
Elder Sobotie also noted the significance of the event’s peaceful atmosphere, calling it a divine signal of favor. “When God is with you, He compels all circumstances to cooperate with you. That’s what we are seeing today,” he said, to applause.
In his address, Olorogun Emerhor underscored the strategic purpose of the unity gathering, saying, “After the 2023 election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu didn’t get 25 percent in Delta. That was painful. But he has not turned his back on us. He considers Delta part of his constituency. His wife is from here. And he has supported this unity effort from the very top.”
He further credited Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for helping to stabilize the political space in the state. “The crisis-ridden APC is a thing of the past. We now speak with one voice, and we know our leader,” he added.
In their goodwill message new APC entrants such as Elder Terry Noah, Engr. Christabel Obiuvwevbie, Chief George Oyefie, Hon. Onoriode Aguofure all pledged their support to the party.
According to Terry Noah the new members of the APC are coming wholeheartedly into the party, even as he commended the founding leader Emehor for building the party in the state.
On her part, Engr. Obiuvwevbie cited Psalm 133:1 in celebrating the spirit of unity: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity.”
A major highlight of the meeting was the presentation and adoption of an eight-point communiqué, for the unity and functionality of the APC in Ughelli North and across Delta State.
Some key resolutions adopted at the meeting include: a collective resolve to walk in unity under the state leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori; affirmation of joint party leadership under the State Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, founding leader Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, Rt. Hon. Festus Agas, Hon. Stella Okotete and Chief Terry Noah and a declaration that there are no “old” or “new” APC members, all members are equal and entitled to the same privileges and opportunities amongst others.
