Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) possesses sufficient grassroots support to secure victory in the 2027 general elections, asserting that the party does not need to engage in vote-buying. The governor made these remarks on Wednesday during local government-by-local government campaign rallies held in Akwukwu-Igbo, the headquarters of Oshimili North Local Government Area, and Asaba, the headquarters of Oshimili South.
Expressing confidence in the party's electoral position, Oborevwori challenged the necessity of purchasing votes when the APC already commands significant public support. "How can we buy votes when we have the votes? Do you buy what you already have? It is those who do not have the people that will resort to such practices," he stated. He noted that Oshimili North recorded the highest number of votes in Delta State during the previous election cycle and expressed optimism that the party would sustain or surpass this performance in 2027.
During the rallies, the governor appealed to residents of Delta State to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, attributing the increased financial capacity of state governments to execute development projects to the federal administration's economic and fiscal reforms. "The money is coming from somewhere. The reform is working," Oborevwori said, noting that increased revenue had enabled his administration to undertake more infrastructure projects and approve a 13th-month salary for state workers.
At the rally in Asaba, Oborevwori disclosed that his administration had completed 54 roads in Oshimili South, alongside interventions in stormwater management. He urged residents to assess his administration through its completed projects and their impact on communities rather than relying on political rhetoric. "I don't like talking about what I have done," he said, adding that he was happy with the progress made and assured supporters that more development projects were planned.
Other party leaders joined the governor in urging voters to back the APC. Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme called on residents of Oshimili South to support the party and its candidates, aiming for an overwhelming victory under the APC’s "five over five" campaign slogan. Senator James Manager, the Director-General of the Delta APC Campaign Council, described President Tinubu, Governor Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and APC candidate Ndudi Elumelu as experienced politicians whose records demonstrated their leadership capacity.
Manager urged voters to evaluate candidates based on their achievements and programmes rather than political sentiments. Meanwhile, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, while presenting flags to APC candidates Innocent Esewezie and Bridget Anyafulu for the Oshimili North and Oshimili South constituencies in the Delta State House of Assembly, charged party leaders and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 elections.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
