Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has dismissed allegations that crowds attending All Progressives Congress (APC) rallies in the state are rented, insisting that growing support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ahead of the 2027 elections is driven by their performance in office.
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Aniagwu maintained that the enthusiasm witnessed at political gatherings across Delta State reflects public appreciation for ongoing development projects, government policies and social intervention programmes at both the federal and state levels.
Key Highlights
- Charles Aniagwu says Delta’s support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election is based on performance, not rented crowds.
- The commissioner dismisses claims that APC supporters are paid to attend rallies.
- He credits Governor Oborevwori’s projects across Delta’s 25 local government areas for growing public support.
- He says the realignment of former PDP leaders with the APC could shape the 2027 elections.
- Delta’s third-month salary policy is highlighted as one of the administration’s achievements.
- The state government plans a new social investment programme targeting 50,000 residents.
Aniagwu Rejects Claims of Rented Crowds at APC Rallies
Speaking during an appearance on TVC’s Politics Tonight, Aniagwu said the crowds attending Governor Oborevwori’s political engagements across the state were genuine supporters who voluntarily turned out to identify with the administration.
He cited development projects in Warri South-West Local Government Area as evidence of the governor’s performance, noting that several initiatives had transformed the area and strengthened the relationship between government and residents.
According to him, the governor’s inclusive approach to governance, combined with visible development projects across Delta’s 25 local government areas, has increased public confidence in his administration.
“Whenever the governor arrives at these gatherings, you see the excitement, the applause and the enthusiasm of the people. These are not characteristics of rented crowds. Our people come out because they appreciate what the government is doing,” he said.
Tinubu’s Performance Could Influence Delta’s 2027 Election
The commissioner argued that Delta’s political atmosphere had changed considerably since the 2023 general election, maintaining that President Tinubu’s emergence and the implementation of his economic policies had created a different political environment.
He explained that during the 2023 election, Tinubu was still a presidential candidate and had not assumed office to implement policies whose impact Nigerians could assess.
However, Aniagwu said the situation had changed, as the President had now spent time in office and his administration’s decisions were beginning to produce measurable outcomes.
He also identified the political realignment in Delta, particularly Governor Oborevwori’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC alongside several former PDP leaders, as a major development that could shape the state’s political direction ahead of 2027.
According to him, the alignment between the Federal Government and the Delta State Government has created opportunities for the state to benefit from national policies and translate them into development projects and social intervention programmes.
He expressed confidence that the relationship between both administrations would strengthen the APC’s electoral prospects in Delta State.
Aniagwu Highlights Oborevwori’s Third-Month Salary Policy
Aniagwu also praised the Oborevwori administration for what he described as fiscal discipline and pragmatism in implementing government policies.
He particularly highlighted Delta’s third-month salary payment policy, explaining that the initiative had been backed by legislation to ensure its sustainability beyond the tenure of the present administration.
According to him, the policy goes beyond the payment of workers’ basic monthly salaries, as public servants receive the additional payment on the same basis as their regular salaries.
The commissioner said the initiative demonstrates the state government’s commitment to workers’ welfare and improving the economic circumstances of public servants.
Renewed Hope and MORE Agendas Focus on Shared Prosperity
Speaking on the APC manifesto and its promise to translate economic reforms into shared prosperity, Aniagwu argued that the success of any political manifesto should be measured by its implementation rather than the promises it contains.
He said President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda were designed to improve living conditions, create economic opportunities and strengthen development.
According to him, the Tinubu administration inherited significant structural economic challenges that required difficult decisions and fundamental reforms, although some of the measures initially attracted criticism from Nigerians.
Using the removal of the petroleum subsidy as an example, Aniagwu argued that one noticeable improvement had been the increased availability of petrol compared with the scarcity experienced before the current administration.
He recalled that Nigerians previously struggled to obtain petrol, which was sometimes sold at exorbitant prices of up to ₦2,000 per litre.
While acknowledging that affordability remained a major concern for households, he expressed optimism that ongoing reforms and measures aimed at improving purchasing power would gradually reduce the economic burden on Nigerians.
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Delta Government Targets 50,000 Residents With New Social Investment Programme
The commissioner further disclosed that the Delta State Government was preparing to commence another social investment programme following its approval by the State Executive Council.
He said the initiative would target 50,000 residents of the state as part of efforts to provide financial support, improve livelihoods and strengthen the economic well-being of beneficiaries.
Aniagwu maintained that the programme, alongside other development initiatives of the Oborevwori administration, would complement the Federal Government’s economic reforms and improve public confidence in both governments.
APC Confident of Victory Across Delta’s 25 LGAs in 2027
The commissioner insisted that the combination of the Federal Government’s economic reforms and the Delta State Government’s development programmes had strengthened the basis for supporting Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
He expressed confidence in the APC’s electoral prospects across all 25 local government areas of Delta State, adding that the party intended to build on the goodwill it believes both administrations had generated through their policies and performance.
Aniagwu maintained that the growing political support for Tinubu and Oborevwori was a reflection of governance achievements rather than organised or financially induced crowds.
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