By Obah Sylva
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has intensified its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, taking its “five over five” campaign to Oshimili North and Oshimili South Local Government Areas, with rallies held in Akwukwu-Igbo and Asaba on November 11. The campaign, led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is aimed at securing victories for APC candidates across all elective positions, including the presidency, as the party pushes for more than two million votes for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in 2027.
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Key Highlights
- Delta APC takes its “5/5” campaign to Oshimili North and Oshimili South.
- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori leads campaign rallies in Akwukwu-Igbo and Asaba.
- Former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Delta APC members to target over two million votes for President Bola Tinubu.
- Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme calls on Oshimili South residents to support the APC.
- Innocent Esewezie and Bridget Anyafulu receive APC flags as the party’s House of Assembly candidates.
- APC plans further campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
APC Takes 5/5 Campaign to Akwukwu-Igbo and Asaba
The APC’s local government campaign tour took Governor Oborevwori to Akwukwu-Igbo, the headquarters of Oshimili North, and Asaba, the headquarters of Oshimili South.
At both rallies, the governor presented the party’s message of political continuity, grassroots mobilisation and alignment with the Federal Government.
Speaking at Akwukwu-Igbo, Oborevwori said Oshimili North recorded the highest number of votes in Delta State during the last election, expressing confidence that the local government would consolidate its support for the APC in 2027.
At the Asaba rally, the governor highlighted his administration’s achievements in Oshimili South, including 54 completed roads and stormwater-management interventions.
He urged residents to sustain their support for the party and work towards delivering electoral victories for APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme also appealed to residents of Oshimili South to support the APC, emphasising the party’s “five over five” campaign slogan.
Meanwhile, APC State Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, presented party flags to the House of Assembly candidates for the two constituencies.
The candidates are Innocent Esewezie for Oshimili North and Bridget Anyafulu for Oshimili South.
What APC’s 5/5 Campaign Means Ahead of 2027
The APC’s “five over five” slogan represents the party’s ambition to win all five major elective positions in the 2027 general elections.
These include the presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections.
The strategy is designed to consolidate the party’s grassroots structures and encourage coordinated support for APC candidates across the different levels of government.
The campaign also reflects the party’s determination to translate political mobilisation at the local government level into votes at polling units.
The message gained momentum during the APC’s state campaign flag-off in Oleh on November 5, where Governor Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa urged party members to unite behind the APC and deliver substantial votes for President Tinubu and other party candidates.
Okowa, Oborevwori Target Over Two Million Votes for Tinubu
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged APC members to work towards delivering more than two million votes for President Bola Tinubu and the party’s candidates in the 2027 elections.
Speaking at the campaign flag-off in Oleh, Okowa urged party supporters to speak with one voice and strengthen the APC’s electoral structures across Delta State.
The two-million-vote target is a major component of the party’s mobilisation strategy, providing a measurable political objective for its members ahead of the elections.
Governor Oborevwori has also expressed confidence in the party’s grassroots strength, insisting that sustained mobilisation would be critical to securing electoral victories.
However, the two-million-vote figure remains an APC campaign target and should not be interpreted as a prediction or guarantee of the 2027 election results.
Delta APC Continues Local Government Campaign Tour
The rallies in Oshimili North and Oshimili South form part of the APC’s wider local government campaign tour across Delta State.
The party’s campaign timetable provides for mobilisation activities across the state’s local government areas as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
The Oshimili campaign followed earlier activities in Warri South-West and Udu, with the party seeking to strengthen its presence in different political constituencies.
The strategy is intended to bring party leaders closer to grassroots supporters, energise ward structures and present candidates to voters ahead of the elections.
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Asaba Security Concerns Following Recent NDC Rally Violence
The APC rallies in Asaba also took place against the backdrop of the November 7 violence involving an NDC-supporting procession along Nnebisi Road, where one person was reportedly killed and five others injured.
The incident triggered a police investigation and political exchanges over the circumstances surrounding the violence and whether the organisers complied with security advice.
While the APC’s November 11 campaign activities were organised as local government rallies in Akwukwu-Igbo and Asaba, the earlier NDC event involved a street procession that the Delta State Government said organisers had been advised to avoid.
However, the difference in the format of the two political activities does not establish responsibility for the earlier violence.
The security arrangements for the APC rallies, including police clearance, crowd management and route approval, remain important issues that should be clarified by the relevant authorities.
Political parties must be allowed to mobilise supporters and exercise their democratic rights without exposing residents, participants or commuters to violence.
Questions Over Security Arrangements for Political Campaigns
Following the recent political tensions in Asaba, attention is likely to remain on how security agencies manage campaign activities across Delta State.
Some of the issues requiring clarification include:
- Whether the APC obtained the necessary police clearance for the Oshimili rallies.
- The security arrangements put in place for the Akwukwu-Igbo and Asaba events.
- Whether designated venues and crowd-control measures were adopted.
- How security agencies intend to ensure equal treatment of political parties.
- What measures will prevent a recurrence of political violence during future rallies.
The answers will be important in ensuring that the 2027 election campaign season remains peaceful and democratic.
APC Plans More Campaign Activities Ahead of 2027 Elections
The APC’s campaign timetable reportedly includes a presidential rally in Asaba on December 12 and a grand finale in Orerokpe on January 7, 2027.
The planned activities are expected to provide further opportunities for the party to mobilise supporters and strengthen its campaign structures across Delta State.
For now, the APC’s campaign in Oshimili North and Oshimili South represents another step in its effort to consolidate grassroots support and promote its “five over five” electoral ambition.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the party’s major challenge will be translating its campaign promises, political alliances and grassroots mobilisation into actual votes.
In Asaba, where political tensions remain a concern following the recent NDC rally violence, ensuring peaceful campaigns will be just as important as securing electoral support.
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