By Yahaya Idris
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has inaugurated an expanded election management structure, appointing prominent party leaders and stakeholders to head various committees ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Under the new arrangement, Chief Fred Majemite will chair the 58-member Expanded Election Management Committee, while the party’s founding leader in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, has been appointed Chairman of the Election Caucus Committee.
The development follows a directive by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, aimed at strengthening the APC’s organisational and electoral structures across the state ahead of the 2027 polls.
Hon. Charles Oniyere will serve as Deputy Chairman of the Expanded Election Management Committee, with Hon. Samuel Mariere as Coordinator, Hon. Spencer Owhofa as Deputy Coordinator and Kelly Oghenekevwe as Secretary.
The APC Chairman in Ughelli North, Chief Lucky Ofomukoro, and the Local Government Council Chairman, Chief Jaro Egbo, are also members of the expanded committee.
Other prominent members include the party’s House of Assembly candidates for Ughelli North Constituencies I and II, Hon. Matthew Omonade and Chief Joseph Okoro; Elder Omeni Sobotie; Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas; Hon. Onoriode Agofure; Hon. George Oyefia; Prof. Patrick Muoboghare; Hon. Stella Okotete; Olorogun Festus Ahon and Chief Gladys Agbah.
Emerhor Heads 12-Member Election Caucus
The 12-member Election Caucus Committee will be chaired by Emerhor, with Majemite, Ofomukoro, Egbo, Agas, Omonade, Okoro, Oniyere, Mariere, Okotete and Owhofa serving as members. Kelly Oghenekevwe will serve as secretary.
Ahon, Sunday Head Publicity and Media Committees
The party also constituted a 19-member Publicity Committee chaired by Olorogun Festus Ahon. Chief Olori Magege will serve as Deputy Chairman, while Mr Shedrach Onitsha and Chief David Ejokonemu will occupy the positions of Secretary and Assistant Secretary, respectively.
Other members include Chief Monday Otoroba, Chief Paul Okogun, Chief Ikomoni Tony, Chief Rowland Odjeni, Hon. Morgan Ogapha and Barr. Oghenovo Otemu.
Similarly, a 13-member Media Sub-Committee has been established under the chairmanship of Mr Ighokena Sunday, with Mrs Blessing Orievwen as Secretary.
Its members include Comrade Shadrack Ofiavwe, Comrade Respect Ihwuhwu, Comrade Precious Otagbomovo, Comrade Daniel Atarhe, Comrade Egube Jude Obaro, Comrade Collins Ushurue and Steve Louis Ugbobo, among others.
Egbo Heads Security Committee
The Security Committee will be chaired by Chief Jaro Egbo, with Chief Benjamin Gometi as Deputy Chairman and Chief Sam Mariere as Secretary.
The APC Chairman, Chief Lucky Ofomukoro, Hon. Stella Okotete and other party stakeholders are also members of the committee.
For women and market mobilisation, Chief Meg Atano has been appointed Chairman, while Chief Gladys Agbah will serve as Vice Chairman and Ms Emoevwoyerakpor Ufuoma as Secretary.
The committee will also include ward women leaders, their assistants and female members of the local government party executive.
Emerhor, Ibodje, Muoboghare Lead Other Committees
Emerhor will additionally chair the Institutional Contact Committee, with Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as Secretary.
Prof. S.W.E. Ibodje will head the Traditional Rulers and Community Leaders Committee, while Chief Rowland Odjeni will serve as Secretary.
The Trade Union and Civil Service Contact/Mobilisation Committee will be chaired by Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, with Chief Pius Omobaye as Secretary.
The Non-Indigene Mobilisation/Contact Committee will be headed by Chief Lucky Ofomukoro, with Comrade Samuel Evwighono as Vice Chairman.
Similarly, Chief Sakpaide Ochuko will chair the Religious Bodies Contact/Mobilisation Committee, while Sir Joe Enakerakpor will serve as Secretary. The committee will also accommodate Christian religious leaders who are members of the party.
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Hon. Onoriode Agofure has been appointed Chairman of the Transport Committee, with Chief George Oyefia as Vice Chairman and Comrade Monday Oyeghe as Secretary. Ward chairmen and other party stakeholders will also be represented.
Committees to Coordinate Grassroots Engagement
The newly constituted committees are expected to coordinate the APC’s activities across various sectors in Ughelli North, with responsibilities covering election management, security, media and publicity, women and market mobilisation, traditional institutions, religious bodies, trade unions, non-indigene engagement, transportation and other interest groups.
The expanded structure brings together political office holders, party executives, established political leaders, professionals and grassroots stakeholders under different operational committees.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, attention is expected to shift to the activation of the committees, definition of their operational responsibilities and coordination of activities across the local government area.
The extent to which the new structure translates into practical grassroots engagement and effective electoral coordination will depend on the implementation of its assigned responsibilities in the months ahead.
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