The All Progressives Congress (APC) has held its primary elections for the Delta State House of Assembly across the 29 state constituencies, producing candidates who will fly the party’s flag in the 2027 general elections.
The exercise was peaceful, credible, and transparent. Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, emerged as the party’s candidate for Warri South-West Constituency.
In Isoko North Constituency, Orobosa Ashakah secured the APC ticket, while Mr Lucky Idhoveh emerged as the party’s candidate in Isoko South Constituency I.
Incumbent lawmaker representing Isoko South Constituency II, Ferguson Onwo, secured the APC ticket to seek re-election. Ms Orode Uduaghan emerged victorious in Warri North Constituency, while incumbent lawmakers, Augustine Uroye and Benson Obire, secured tickets for Warri South Constituencies I and II, respectively.
Mr ThankGod Trakiriowei won the Patani Constituency ticket, while Funyei Manager emerged victorious in Bomadi Constituency. Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo and Perez Oloye also secured APC tickets for Burutu Constituencies I and II, respectively, among others.
Party supporters across the constituencies celebrated the emergence of the candidates as the APC concluded its state Assembly primaries and shifted focus towards preparations for the 2027 general elections in Delta State.
Meanwhile, the APC House of Assembly Primaries Committee set up by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) for Delta State has commended the party’s leadership in the state, describing it as mature, people-oriented, and focused on victory ahead of future elections.
Also, the APC House of Assembly primaries held peacefully across the 26 state constituencies in Ogun State yesterday.
It was gathered that the exercise was orderly, transparent and devoid of violence, with party members participating actively in the direct primaries.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after participating in the House of Assembly primary election at Ward 3, Iperu, in Ikenne Local Council Area, Governor Dapo Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining peace and political harmony in the state.
The governor described the primary election as peaceful, transparent and a true reflection of internal democracy within the party, stressing the need for peace and harmony at a time when political activities have intensified across the country.
In Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri attributed the peaceful primaries of the APC in the state to the adherence to rules by the party’s faithful.
Speaking in his hometown, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Council Area yesterday during the State House of Assembly primary election, Diri lauded party members for their orderly conduct.
According to him, their cooperation has contributed to rancour-free primaries across the state. He urged those who have registered as members of the APC but have yet to get their registration slip to be patient, assuring them that they will get it.
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