Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise eligible voters to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Oborevwori gave the charge at the Government House, Asaba, during an enlarged meeting of party leaders at the ward, local government, and state levels.
The governor said that obtaining the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) was crucial as it remained an important tool to vote in the party’s candidates in future elections.
He noted that it was necessary to reach out to those who recently turned 18 years, as many might not be aware that they were now eligible to register.
“All citizens who attained the age of 18 since the last registration in 2022 should be encouraged to register in order to exercise their franchise in the 2027 general elections and beyond,” he said.
Oborevwori explained that the meeting was convened to further strengthen the bond of unity among party stakeholders, adding that with a united front, the APC was poised for victory at all levels.
He assured of his synergy with President Bola Tinubu for the collective good of the state and the nation.
Oborevwori also commended the commitment of APC leaders at the ward, local government, and state levels for the growth and development of the party.
*”With unity in our party, no other political party can defeat the APC. We are performing well at the federal level and we are equally doing well here in the state.
The issue of voters’ registration is very important and we must take it seriously. From the ward level, ensure that those who are due for registration are captured this time,”* he said.
In his remarks, the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Emomotimi Guwor, urged elected and appointed members of the party to return to their wards and local governments to mobilise for the exercise.
He noted that working as a team remained the surest way to advance the “Renewed Hope for More Agenda.”
Earlier, the party’s State Chairman, Chief Omeni Sobotie, who underscored the importance of unity, urged members to continue to work together in order to enhance the electoral fortunes of the party in future elections.
APC stakeholder, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, appealed to aggrieved members to bury their differences and work in unity for the growth of the APC and the overall development of the state.
The APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr Valentine Onojeghuo, told correspondents that the meeting was primarily convened to consolidate party unity and raise awareness for the ongoing CVR exercise.
*”Our most important takeaway from the meeting is the need for unity and loyalty of the members to our party because without that, we will achieve little.
The second is ensuring that all eligible young people who turned 18 are captured in the ongoing registration. Once this is done, the 2027 general elections will be a walkover for our party,”* Onojeghuo said.
(NAN)