2027: 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀; 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶, 𝗢𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗼, 𝗚𝘂𝘄𝗼𝗿, 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹-𝗢𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗽𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺, 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝘂, 𝗢𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗶.

𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘,

𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.

Key political stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District have endorsed Senator Thomas Joel-Onowakpo for a second term in the 2027 general elections, alongside endorsements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

The endorsement was made on Friday during a declaration rally held at Oleh Township Stadium in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, where party leaders and supporters gathered in large numbers.

Among those present was the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, who described the move as a strategic step toward consolidating APC’s political strength in the district.

Other prominent figures at the event included the House of Representatives member for Burutu Federal Constituency, Julius Pondi; Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor; Chief of Staff to the Delta State Governor, Prince Johnson Erijo; APC Delta South leadership figures; and representatives of the South-South Development Commission.

Local government chairmen across Delta South also attended, including officials from Bomadi, Burutu, Isoko North, Patani, Isoko South, Warri South, Warri West, and Warri North councils.

The motion to endorse Senator Joel-Onowakpo, President Tinubu, and Governor Oborevwori was moved by Prince Johnson Erijo and seconded by Tonye Timi, Executive Director of Corporate Services at the South-South Development Commission. The resolution was subsequently approved by a voice vote presided over by Speaker Emomotimi Guwor.

Speaking at the event, Dr Otuaro said Senator Joel-Onowakpo had performed credibly in his first term, adding that his re-election would help consolidate ongoing legislative gains in the district.

He also reaffirmed support for President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” and Governor Oborevwori’s administration under the “M.O.R.E Agenda” (Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security), stating that both leaders deserved second terms based on performance.

According to him, APC stakeholders in Delta South were united ahead of the 2027 elections and committed to mobilising widespread electoral support for the party across the state.

The statement was signed by Mr Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, dated May 1, 2026.