High-profile political figures from the South-South region and beyond converged on Asaba, Delta State’s capital, yesterday in a show of force for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, declaring confidence in a sweeping electoral victory.

The gathering, held at the Government House, Asaba, was part of a two-day South-South Strategic Communications and Mobilisation Summit themed “One Party, One Message, One Mobilisation.”

It brought together governors, party chieftains, and stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), including Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni.

The Chairman of the occasion, Adedayo Adeyeye, struck a confident tone, predicting a landslide victory for Tinubu in the coming general elections.

He argued that the South-South region remains the “economic lifeline” of Nigeria and a decisive political bloc, insisting that any party with firm control of the region would inevitably dominate national polls.

“Come rain or shine, Tinubu will be re-elected overwhelmingly,” Adeyeye declared, adding that the APC’s growing foothold in the region reflects increasing acceptance of its policies.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who also serves as Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, acknowledged that the President has done enough for the people, citing improvements in macroeconomic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, oil production, and revenue allocation.

He urged the ambassadors to act as interpreters of government policies and bridge the communication divide.

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, who was the host of the summit, emphasised unity within party ranks as critical to electoral success, warning that fragmented messaging could weaken the APC’s influence and embolden opposition forces.

MEANWHILE, Oborevwori has directed all political appointees with ambitions to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign their positions on or before March 31, 2026, in a move that is already stirring political calculations within the state.

The directive, conveyed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, alongside the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries.

According to the state government, the order affects a broad spectrum of appointees, including commissioners, advisers, directors-general, executive assistants, senior special assistants, special assistants, and personal assistants to the governor, as well as other political office holders across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

The statement mandates affected officials to submit formal resignation letters through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and hand over responsibilities to the most senior civil servants in their respective MDAs.