Itsekiri leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), across Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State, have passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu, endorsing his reelection in the 2027 polls.
The leaders comprising past and current government functionaries, political heavyweights, including recent defectors of the Peoples Democratic Party, across the Itsekiri nation, gave the endorsement at a unity meeting held in Warri on Monday.
They also passed a vote of confidence in the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori endorsed him as the sole candidate of the party for the 2027 gubernatorial election.
They asserted that both the President and Governor had performed well in the administration of the nation and state, respectively.
The leaders were Delta South Senatorial chairman of the APC, Hon. Austin Oribioye; House of Representatives member, Warri Federal constituency, Chief (Hon) Thomas Ereyitomi; former Minister of Defence, Chief Dr. Roland Oristejafor; APC leader, Chief Ayirimi Emami; ex-Delta PDP chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka; Chief Dr. Joseph Otumara; Dr. Alex Iden; Prince Yemi Emiko; Hon. Olivia Agbajoh; Chief Mike Odeli; former Director of Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, Engr. Tuoyo Omatsuli, Comrade Alex Eyengo, Mr Justin Rewane, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, among others.
Addressing the gathering, Hon. Ereyitomi stressed that the essence of the meeting was for the Itsekiri ethnic nationality to unite and strategise for the good of the people.
“This is a meeting called purely for us to integrate, to have a focus and how we will pull our tribe to work together in our party. All you see today are key players in our party. We have to do the needful.
“Our President, Bola Tinubu, has done very well. A lot that he has done, we cannot mention here today. A man who has done well, we cannot change
“It is on that note that the Itsekiri people are here today to pass a vote of confidence on the President and the Governor of our dear state,” the House of Representatives member stated.
Former Representative of the Constituency, Hon. Daniel Mayuku, while moving the motion for the vote of confidence, commended President Tinubu for a “job well done so far, adding that “we, the entire Itsekiri nation, endorse him to return for a second tenure come 2027.”
He also moved the motion for the endorsement of Governor Oborevwori for come 2027 governorship election.
Pioneer Delta House of Assembly lawmakers, Hon. Oritsetimeyin Orugbo, seconded both motions, adding that the Itsekiri nation will “deliver two million votes” for the President and Governor.
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