BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR
AHEAD of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election, Delta State Governor and Coordinator of the party’s Presidential Primary Election in the state, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged leaders, stakeholders and party members to mobilise massively and ensure overwhelming votes for President Bola Tinubu in the presidential primary on Saturday.
Addressing party leaders and supporters on Friday, May 22, during a visit to founding leader of APC in the state, O’tega Emerhor, at his Evwreni country home in Ughelli North Local Council, Oborevwori expressed confidence in the strength of the APC structure in Delta State to deliver at least 390,000 affirmation votes for Tinubu.
The governor maintained that the party possessed the numerical strength and grassroots mobilisation capacity needed to secure overwhelming votes and support for the President, as Delta APC currently boasts of over 470,000 registered party members and should be able to produce substantial participation during the exercise.
He said: “We know our strength as a party in Delta State. We have over 470,000 members and we expect massive turnout. We are determined to deliver strong numbers, because this exercise is important for the unity and future of our party.”
Oborevwori recalled the support he received during his affirmation as the governorship candidate, where party members across the state overwhelmingly voted him, adding that Tinubu deserved even greater support and more votes.
The governor stressed the importance of discipline, respect for party hierarchy and loyalty to leadership, saying political organisations that fail to uphold internal order and authority often struggle to remain united and effective, adding that sustainable political success could only be built on collective responsibility, mutual respect and adherence to established leadership structures.
He said party members must recognise and respect constituted authority at all levels, as leadership remained critical to building a strong and victorious political platform, and party supremacy and internal discipline remain fundamental principles that should guide members, particularly during critical political processes such as primary elections.
Oborevwori charged stakeholders to remain united and avoid actions capable of undermining party cohesion, saying APC’s strength in the state depended largely on members working together for a common purpose.
Responding, Emerhor commended Oborevwori for his purposeful leadership and efforts at strengthening APC since joining the party.
He particularly praised the governor for demonstrating humility and respect toward elders and party leaders, describing those qualities as essential attributes of enduring political leadership.
Emerhor said effective political leadership required consultation, inclusiveness and respect for party structures, saying no aspirant or contestant should participate in party processes without proper engagement with party leaders and stakeholders.
He assured the governor of the commitment of APC leaders and faithful in the state to work assiduously toward delivering substantial votes for Tinubu during the primary election.
