By Gabriel Elozino
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Thursday, October 22, inaugurate its state campaign council at The Dome Event Centre, Asaba, as the party intensifies efforts to strengthen its campaign structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Key Highlights
- Delta APC inaugurates its state campaign council on Thursday, October 22, at The Dome, Asaba, by 11am.
- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori chairs the council, with Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme as first deputy chairman.
- Chief Solomon Arenyeka is second deputy chairman.
- Festus Keyamo and Felix Morka are among the members.
- Senatorial candidates Okowa, Dafinone and Joel-Onowakpo are on the council.
The inauguration, scheduled for 11am, is expected to bring together party leaders, stakeholders, members of the campaign council and other invited guests to coordinate the party’s campaign activities and advance its political objectives in the state.
Council Leadership
The state campaign council will be chaired by Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, while the Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme, will serve as the first deputy chairman. Chief Solomon Arenyeka will occupy the position of second deputy chairman.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo, is listed as a member of the council, alongside the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, representing the National Working Committee (NWC).
Other key members include the APC state Deputy Chairman, Elder Moses Idu; Chief Godwin Obielum, Vice Chairman for Delta North; Chief O’tega Emerhor, Vice Chairman for Delta Central; and Elder Godsday Orubebe, Vice Chairman for Delta South.
Senatorial Candidates, Coordinators
The council also includes the party’s senatorial candidates and coordinators across the three senatorial districts.
Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, is listed as the Delta North senatorial candidate, with Paschal Adigwe as the senatorial coordinator and Dan Ossai as senatorial chairman.
For Delta Central, Senator Ede Dafinone is the senatorial candidate, while former Deputy Governor, Ovie Agas, and Chief Paulinus Akpeki will serve as senatorial coordinator and chairman, respectively.
In Delta South, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas is the senatorial candidate, with Nicholas Mutu as coordinator and Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba as senatorial chairman.
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Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, is also a member of the council.
Other members include Senator Stella Omu; Victor Nwokolo; Ngozi Okolie; Temi Harriman; Mercy Almona-Isei; Doris Uboh; Ada Anioma Joan Onyemaechi; Daniel Reyenieju; Lovette Idisi; Frank Enekorogha; Peter Onwusanya; and JFK Omatsone, amongst others.
In a notice dated October 20, 2026, the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, called on party leaders, stakeholders, members of the campaign council and invited guests to attend the inauguration.
He described the event as an important step towards strengthening the party’s campaign structure and advancing its objectives, while urging attendees to be punctual.
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