The All Progressives Congress in Delta State has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo among prominent leaders mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The political mobilisation gained momentum on Thursday, October 22, 2026, when Oborevwori inaugurated the Delta State APC Campaign Council in Asaba and unveiled “MORE Plus” as the theme of his own re-election campaign.
Oborevwori, who chairs the campaign council, urged members to demonstrate unity, discipline and commitment while working to secure support for Tinubu, himself and other APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.
The governor called on party leaders to move beyond rallies and political meetings by engaging voters directly in their communities, particularly market women, young people, farmers, traders and workers.
He said the party needed to communicate its achievements clearly to the electorate, arguing that campaign activities should involve sustained interaction with residents rather than relying exclusively on large political gatherings.
Oborevwori also urged campaign coordinators at local government and ward levels to strengthen their structures and ensure that the party’s message reaches voters across Delta State.
The governor identified his administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda, alongside the Federal Government’s economic and development policies, as key issues the party intended to present during the campaign.
The M.O.R.E Agenda focuses on infrastructure, opportunities, realistic reforms and enterprise, while the campaign council is expected to coordinate political engagement and mobilisation throughout the state.
Oborevwori maintained that preparations for the elections would not distract his administration from its governing responsibilities, pledging that ongoing projects and public programmes would continue.
He also appealed to politicians and their supporters to maintain peace, avoid hate speech and conduct their activities responsibly as political competition ahead of 2027 gathers momentum.
Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme praised the governor’s decision to align Delta State with the APC-led Federal Government and encouraged party members to explain the administration’s policies to voters.
Onyeme highlighted issues including local government autonomy, education funding, security, electricity and road infrastructure as areas the campaign could use to communicate the government’s priorities and achievements.
Former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa, speaking on behalf of Delta North Senatorial District, said expectations were high following the movement of major political figures from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC in April 2025.
Okowa urged campaign council members to translate the party’s political strength into direct voter engagement and a strong performance at the polls.
His remarks reflected the importance party leaders attach to consolidating their expanded political structure in Delta following the defections, while preparing for competition in the next general election.
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, also defended Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing the difficult policy decisions as necessary to address longstanding economic challenges.
Keyamo pointed to the removal of petrol subsidy as part of the reforms and argued that the resulting changes in public finances could create opportunities for government investment and development.
However, the reforms remain a subject of public debate, particularly because higher fuel and transportation costs have placed pressure on households and businesses, making their economic effects an important issue for voters.
Delta APC chairman Solomon Arenyeka described the campaign council’s inauguration as a demonstration of the party’s readiness for the 2027 elections and called for peaceful mobilisation across the state.
The council includes leaders and representatives drawn from different political and organisational structures, with responsibilities spanning finance, election management, media, security, welfare and grassroots mobilisation.
Senator James Manager was named Director-General of the campaign council, while Chiedu Ebie was appointed Deputy Director-General to support the coordination of its activities.
The campaign council’s work is expected to include communicating the policies of the Tinubu administration, promoting Oborevwori’s state-level programmes and coordinating support for APC candidates across the state.
The mobilisation effort comes as political parties begin organising their structures ahead of the 2027 elections, with grassroots outreach, public policy debates and assessments of government performance likely to feature prominently in the campaign period.
For the APC in Delta, the immediate challenge will be converting its expanded party structure and the support expressed by its leaders into sustained engagement with voters across the state’s communities.
Ultimately, the campaign’s reception will depend not only on party mobilisation but also on how residents assess the performance of the federal and state governments, including their handling of the economy, infrastructure, employment and the cost of living.