Prominent leaders of the Umeh Need Road Forum political family have secured strategic appointments into the All Progressives Congress National Convention Committee, a move that signals Delta State’s expanding influence within the ruling party’s national structure.
Among those named is Barrister Duncan Afahokor, Administrator of the Umeh Need Road Forum. Also appointed are the member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, Chief Itiako Ikpokpo, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor, Chief Louis Onofighe, Barrister Afor Irogbo, Barrister Victor Ebonka, Sir Vote Umukoro, and Builder Blessing Obomovo.
Party insiders describe the appointments as recognition of sustained grassroots mobilisation, internal party coordination, and loyalty to the APC’s growth in Delta State. The inclusion of these figures in key sub committees places them at the centre of preparations for one of the party’s most significant national gatherings.
The APC National Convention Committee is tasked with overseeing accreditation of delegates, logistics, media operations, security arrangements, and general coordination to ensure a transparent and orderly convention. The committee’s work is regarded as critical, particularly as the party fine tunes its internal processes ahead of future electoral contests.
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Stakeholders across Delta State have welcomed the development, noting that the appointees have played visible roles in consolidating the party’s base across communities and local government areas. Political watchers believe their elevation reflects Delta’s growing strategic value in national party calculations.
Supporters of Afahokor, Ukodhiko, Ikpokpo, Egbabor, Onofighe, Irogbo, Obomovo and others say their administrative experience and political networks will strengthen planning efforts and help deliver a smooth convention.
The All Progressives Congress National Convention is expected to attract delegates and party leaders from across Nigeria, with major decisions likely to shape the direction of the ruling party in the coming years. With Delta leaders now holding critical positions in the planning structure, the state’s voice within the APC appears set to carry greater weight on the national stage.
