2027: Otuaro Declares Warri South-West APC Stronghold, Says Massive Turnout Signals Tinubu, Oborevwori's Second-Term Victory

By Ezekiel Kagbala

The 2027 political contest in Delta State may be gathering momentum in Warri South-West, following what the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has described as a strong grassroots endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for a second term.

Otuaro's declaration followed the massive turnout of APC members, supporters and residents at the party's campaign rally held at the Ogbe-Ijoh Grammar School compound, Ogbe-Ijoh, during Governor Oborevwori's campaign tour of Warri South-West Local Government Area.

For Otuaro, a prominent indigene of the council area, the crowd was more than a show of political strength. He interpreted it as a clear statement of confidence in the leadership of Tinubu and Oborevwori and an indication that the people of Warri South-West were prepared to support continuity in the 2027 general elections.

The PAP Administrator maintained that the enthusiasm displayed at the rally reflected the people's appreciation of what he described as the achievements of the two administrations in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, employment, grassroots development, workers' welfare, social welfare, peace and security.

He argued that the combination of Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and Oborevwori's MORE Agenda had provided a development framework capable of delivering further benefits to Delta State, particularly oil-producing and riverine communities such as Warri South-West.

"The people of Warri South-West have spoken and made their position known that they are for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Our people have declared that it is the APC all the way in Warri South-West. They have endorsed continuity," Otuaro declared.

His position places Warri South-West at the centre of the APC's grassroots mobilisation strategy in Delta State, particularly as political parties begin positioning for the 2027 elections.

However, beyond the impressive crowd and political declarations, the real test of the APC's claimed acceptance will ultimately be its ability to translate political promises into tangible development, particularly in riverine communities where infrastructure deficits, environmental concerns, unemployment and other longstanding challenges remain critical issues.

Otuaro expressed confidence that continuity would attract more development to the locality, while appreciating the leadership of the Warri South-West APC Campaign Council, critical stakeholders and community leaders for what he described as their structured mobilisation efforts.

Governor Oborevwori, in his remarks, also expressed confidence in the electoral prospects of the APC, insisting that the party's grassroots support and political unity would translate into victory for Tinubu and other party candidates.

The governor reassured the people of his administration's commitment to further development and urged party leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders to consolidate the party's unity ahead of the elections.

Similarly, the Director-General of the Delta APC Campaign Council, Senator James Manager, called on Warri South-West residents to take the lead in mobilising support across the state for Tinubu, Oborevwori and other APC candidates, arguing that both leaders deserved another term to consolidate their achievements.

The Delta South and Central APC chairmen, Emmanuel Amgbaduba and Paulinus Akpeki, also expressed optimism about the party's chances, urging residents to support its candidates.

The state APC chairman, Solomon Arenyeka, presented party flags to the party's candidates, including Thomas Ereyitomi for the House of Representatives, Guwor Emomotimi for Warri South-West Constituency I and Andrew Igban for Constituency II.

With the 2027 elections approaching, Otuaro's declaration has added another dimension to the APC's political calculations in Warri South-West. Whether the enthusiasm witnessed at Ogbe-Ijoh will translate into votes remains a matter for the electorate to determine.