Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state, have warned politicians seeking to contest the 2027 presidential and governorship elections to bury their ambitions.
The APC leaders spoke at the weekend during the unveiling of a political pressure group, Ukodo Nation Forum (UNF) at Ughelli, Delta state.
They said there are no vacancies in Aso Rock and Government House in Asaba since President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori are returning till 2031.
The leaders, joined by other party leaders from the three senatorial districts of Delta state, vowed to mobilise support and to deliver President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori in the forthcoming general election.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the group convener, Olorogun Olori, said UNF, a political pressure group under the APC was formed to mobilise support for the re-election of President Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta.
He called on Nigerians to support and ensure that Tinubu is re-elected in 2027, stressing that his emergence as president saved the country from collapsing through hard-thought-out policies that are now yielding results.
Olori urged the people of Delta to reject any politician scheming to stop the re-election of Governor Oborevwori in 2027, adding that at the end of his eight years, he would become the best apc-sends-warning-shot-to-gov-adeleke-days-after-tinubu-talks/” title=”Tension in Osun as … sends warning shot to Gov Adeleke days after Tinubu talks”>governor to have ruled the oil-rich state.
According to him, prior to Tinubu’s emergence, many states and local government councils could not pay salaries to their staff, but through the president’s economic policies which has led to surplus funds, governors and chairmen are now embarking on infrastructural and economic development of their states and councils.
He praised Governor Oborevwori for the judicious application of Delta resources and commended him for ongoing development projects across the state, especially for the construction of flyover bridges at PTI Junction, DSC Roundabout, Enerhen Junction at Effurun In Uvwie, Otovwodo Junction in Ughelli and Uromi Junction in Agbor.
The APC leader noted that Oborevwori has completed the Ughelli/Asaba Road project, while also undertaking construction of bridges in the riverine communities of Orereh and Bomadi.
In his welcome address, the Administrator of UNF and pioneer chairman of APC, Ughelli North, Olorogun Felix Ekuru also said, There is no vacancy in Delta state Government House come 2027 as God has ordained Oborevwori to remain as governor till 2031.
The event convened by notable businessman and elder statesman, Olori, the Obaseki of Ughelli Kingdom was attended by the former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Hon. Festus Agas; former deputy Vice Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Samuel Ibodje; commissioner for lands, survey and urban development, Terry Noah, among others.
