The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has launched a grassroots mobilisation campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party has mobilised about 400 support groups across the state to take the party's message to the electorate. This move is aimed at strengthening the party's organisation at the grassroots level, a crucial factor in determining electoral victories.
The APC leadership, at an interface with the support groups, directed them to immediately intensify mobilisation, identify and consolidate their support base while ensuring that their activities are aligned with the party's structure and electoral strategy. The State Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, described the support groups as a critical component of the APC's mobilisation machinery.
Chief Solomon Arenyeka said the meeting was designed to bring the groups under a more coordinated framework, eliminate duplication of efforts and ensure that their activities complemented the established structures of the party. He disclosed that the party would soon unveil its campaign structure for the 2027 elections, with a dedicated directorate expected to coordinate the activities of the various support groups.
The chairman charged the groups to move beyond meetings and declarations to sustained grassroots engagement, stressing that electoral victories were often determined by the strength of a party's organisation at the grassroots. He cited the 2023 presidential election as an example, where the APC was able to defeat the then ruling PDP at the federal level through effective organisation and mobilisation.
The State Organising Secretary, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor, told the groups that their registration and recognition by the party were only the beginning of their responsibilities. He stressed that the groups were partners in the APC's political project and not parallel structures, warning that their activities must strengthen, rather than undermine, the party's established structures.
Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor charged the groups to take the policies and programmes of the APC to the grassroots, engage directly with voters and feed the party leadership with information on the challenges and concerns of their communities. He also urged them to commence serious mobilisation well ahead of election day, including identifying supporters, educating voters on the electoral process and maintaining regular contact with their constituencies.
The interface provided a platform for the party leadership to define responsibilities and forge a coordinated grassroots strategy ahead of the 2027 elections. The party's effort to mobilise support groups is a significant step towards ensuring a strong grassroots presence in Delta State. The APC is expected to unveil its campaign structure for the 2027 elections soon.
Key points
- The APC in Delta State has mobilised 400 support groups to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of the 2027 general elections.
