Bayelsa APC Members Urged to Secure 75% Votes in 2027 Elections

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He declared that opposition parties should not be allowed to secure 25 per cent of the votes in the presidential and National Assembly polls. Diri gave the directive during the grand finale of the Bayelsa East Renewed Hope Movement sensitisation campaign.

Represented by his deputy, Dr Peter Akpe, the governor cautioned party supporters against complacency, stressing that their current political standing should not discourage them from sustaining mobilisation efforts across the state. Diri appreciated the efforts of party members and leaders in promoting reconciliation and maintaining peace in Bayelsa East, noting that unity remained important to the political stability and development of the area.

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan had endorsed President Bola Tinubu and all APC candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. Ogbuku explained that APC candidates from Bayelsa East visited Jonathan to seek his consent and blessings before embarking on the sensitisation campaign, as a sign of respect for his leadership.

Ogbuku described the emerging political cooperation among stakeholders in Bayelsa East as significant, recalling that unity among leaders from the area had contributed to the emergence of its first military administrator and civilian governor. He urged party leaders and supporters to sustain the mobilisation drive and translate their political activities into electoral support in 2027.

A former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), called on political leaders to place collective interests above personal disagreements. Jonah maintained that political differences should not prevent individuals from working together when their interests align, and appealed to voters in the district to support Tinubu’s re-election ambition.

Other dignitaries who delivered goodwill messages at the event included the Bayelsa State APC Chairman, Hon. Warman Ogoriba; Campaign Director-General, Chief Robert Ayalla Enogha; APC Bayelsa East senatorial candidate, Chief Israel Sunny-Goli; the party’s House of Representatives candidate for Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency, Dr Jonathan Obuebite; and the state Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Preye Broderick.

Key points from the event include Diri's charge to APC members to secure 75% of votes in the 2027 elections, Ogbuku's disclosure of Jonathan's endorsement of Tinubu and APC candidates, and Jonah's call for political leaders to prioritise collective interests. The event showcased the unity and cooperation among stakeholders in Bayelsa East, with a focus on achieving electoral success in 2027.

Key points

• Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has challenged APC members to secure 75% of votes in the 2027 elections to deny opposition parties 25% of votes.