
Oborevwori commends APC for peaceful Delta primary
Sheriff Oborevwori has praised the All Progressives Congress for holding a transparent and peaceful direct primary election in Delta State. He emerged as the APC governorship candidate after a large turnout of party members affirmed his candidacy. The process was described as free from violence and imposition, reflecting unity within the party. Several party leaders and officials commended the conduct of the exercise and expressed confidence in the party’s prospects.
Key takeaways
- Sheriff Oborevwori was declared the APC governorship candidate for Delta State after a direct primary.
- The primary was conducted peacefully across all 270 wards, with 345,375 party members participating.
- Victor Abba, Chairman of the Delta Governorship Primary Election Committee, announced the results and praised the process.
- Other leaders, including Ifeanyi Okowa, Charles Aniagwu, and several party officials, commended the unity and transparency of the exercise.
- The outcome is seen as strengthening Oborevwori’s position and the APC’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections.