Okowa, Morka urge APC members to back Tinubu, Oborevwori in 2027 elections

Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, CON, have called on Party chieftains and members to unite behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The call was made on Monday during the Ika Federal Constituency Leaders and Stakeholders Meeting held in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The meeting was convened to brief Party members on the ongoing APC e-registration exercise.

The gathering attracted prominent APC leaders from the constituency, including Hon. Doris Uboh, Evangelist Moses Kamaya, Chairmen of Ika North East and Ika South Local Government Areas, Samuel Ekene Kerry and Hilary Fada Ibude, respectively, Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Barrister Chiedu Ebie, Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, Hon. Marilyn Okowa-Daramola, Monday Odigwe, and Hon. Jerry Ehiwarior, among others.

Speaking at the event, Morka described it as a historic assembly, the first since April 2025, when a “political earthquake” reshaped Delta State’s political landscape. He recalled that Governor Oborevwori had led the entire structure and machinery of the former ruling party in the state into the APC.

Morka announced that January 31, 2026, had been set as the deadline for the ongoing e-registration exercise, warning that failure to register would bar members from Party recognition and participation in upcoming ward, local government, state, and national congresses. “You cannot vote. You cannot be voted for. This process is simple, guided, and urgent. That is why our State Treasurer, who also serves as the State Coordinator of this programme, is here today to provide direction,” he said.

He added that the planned congresses would usher in new Party leadership at all levels and stressed that registration was the gateway to participation. Morka urged Party leaders to return to their wards with a mission to mobilise, register, and strengthen the APC at the grassroots.

“President Tinubu expects unity and shoulder-to-shoulder solidarity from Party members. The APC is a Party determined to carry the Renewed Hope message to every corner of the country,” he said, praising the President for confronting long-standing challenges and implementing bold economic reforms.

In his remarks, Okowa highlighted the strength and calibre of leaders present at the meeting, urging collective action for political dominance across all 26 wards of the Ika Federal Constituency. “Delta State is a model. Our Governor was the first to align openly and decisively with Mr. President, and because of that, the eyes of the nation are upon us. The results from Delta will speak loudly across Nigeria,” he said, cautioning against internal divisions and emphasising that strategic planning, discipline, and collective execution are key to victory.