- Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori emerges as APC governorship candidate for 2027
- Oborevwori secured the ticket unopposed during the party’s direct primary election with 345,375 votes
- The governor called for unity and reconciliation among APC members
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oborevwori secured the party’s ticket unopposed during the APC direct primary election held across the state on Thursday, May 21.
Results announced at the APC Secretariat in Asaba showed that the governor polled 345,375 votes in the exercise.
Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee and Returning Officer, Vita Abba, officially declared him winner of the primary.
“Having satisfied the constitutional requirements of the APC and scored the highest number of lawful votes cast, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is hereby declared the winner of the APC governorship primary election and returned as the party’s governorship candidate,” he stated.
Speaking after voting in Oha Ward, Okpe Local Government Area, Oborevwori described the direct primary process as a true reflection of internal democracy within the party.
The governor also urged party members to remain united as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
According to him, the APC leadership in Delta State would continue reconciliation efforts to strengthen peace, unity, and cooperation among members.
Also speaking, Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme, said the large turnout recorded during the primary election reflected the level of support enjoyed by the administration.
Meanwhile, Delta APC Chairman, Solomon Arenyeka, praised party members for the peaceful conduct of the exercise, adding that the party remained committed to preserving unity ahead of the general elections.
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