The Arewa community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State has pledged to mobilise its members to support candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. This commitment was made during a sensitisation meeting organised by the Chairman of the Delta State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Auwalu Tukur. The meeting was held in Ogwashi-Uku, where members of the community were urged to participate actively in the electoral process.
Tukur called on the Arewa community to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, former House of Representatives member Ndudi Elumelu, and the APC candidate for Aniocha South State Constituency, Hon. Isaac Anwuzia. He said the community had benefited from appointments and other opportunities under the Oborevwori administration and should therefore remain united in supporting the government and its candidates.
Tukur specifically appealed to the community to support Okowa in the Delta North Senatorial District and Elumelu in the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency. He described Anwuzia as a popular politician in Aniocha South. Tukur also commended members of the community for participating in the voter registration exercise, particularly Alhaji Yunusa Gugu, whom he credited with mobilising more than 1,000 members to register.
The Sarki of Ogwashi-Uku, Alhaji Zayyanu Abdulkadir, assured the delegation that members of the Arewa community would support the APC candidates across the various elective positions. Abdulkadir said the community would work towards what he described as a “five-over-five” support for the party’s candidates. This means that the community would ensure a landslide victory for the APC candidates.
Also speaking, the APC Chairman in Aniocha South Ward 2, Jude Nkwo, commended Tukur for bringing members of the Arewa community together and assured them of continued engagement with the party. The Ward 2 Councillor, Hon. Leonard Nzemeka, and a two-time Leader of the House, Hon. Okpuno Fidelis, were among those who attended the meeting.
The Arewa community’s decision to support the APC candidates is significant, given the community’s influence in the Aniocha South Local Government Area. The community’s mobilisation efforts are expected to contribute to the APC’s performance in the 2027 general elections. The party’s ability to secure the support of key stakeholders like the Arewa community will be crucial in determining its success.
The sensitisation meeting was a demonstration of the APC’s efforts to engage with key stakeholders and mobilise support for its candidates. The party’s strategy of engaging with communities and securing their support is critical to its success in the 2027 general elections. The Arewa community’s pledge of support for the APC candidates is a boost to the party’s chances in the elections.
Key points
- The Arewa community in Aniocha South has pledged to support the APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
- The community’s decision to support the APC candidates was made during a sensitisation meeting organised by Alhaji Auwalu Tukur.
- The community will work towards a “five-over-five” support for the APC candidates, ensuring a landslide victory for the party.
