By: Ike Philip Abiagom
The peaceful community of Ibusa in Oshimili North Local Government Area came alive yesterday as it played host to a major political convergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders met at the country home of Senator Peter Onyelukachukkwu Nwaoboshi with a resolve to work for stronger unity of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The stakeholders comprising APC chieftains, leaders, elders,women, youths, members and supporters of the party in the Oshimili North reaffirmed commitment towards the unity and reconciliation of members. The meeting witnessed a large turnout of party stakeholders from across the wards in the local government Area. It climaxed with a unanimous vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
Participants at the gathering praised the impact of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Governor Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E. Agenda, and Senator Nwaoboshi’s leadership quality in Oshimili North Local Government Area. In his address,Senator Nwaoboshi said that the party should start working hard to resolve all internal differences and strengthen its structure in preparation for the 2027 elections.
Nwaoboshi stressed that unity among stakeholders was non-negotiable, adding that only a united APC could mount a credible challenge to win election.
He said, “Reconciliation is about sacrifice. It’s a mutual sacrifice. Everybody is going to put down something for us to reconcile. There is no reconciliation without sacrifice. No reconciliation without compromise. There is no reconciliation without cooperation, collaboration and partnership.
“What matters most is the party’s success at the next election. And nothing is too much for anybody to sacrifice. And everybody knows that there will always be terms and conditions that will be beneficial to all the members of the party.”, emphasizing their positive influence on the lives of constituents.
Echoing his remarks, the Oshimili North Local Government APC Chairman,Hon. Austin Nnabuife aka Ojeogbue,who presided the unity meetings appreciated their supreme leader Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi for calling this all important meetings of all stake holders and APC members in Oshimili North and promised that they will work and strengthen its structure in preparation for the 2027 election.
Hon. Frank Esenwa, the Honourable Member Representing Oshimili North State Constituency in the State House of Assembly echoed the importance of peace and unity, noting that they have resolved to work tirelessly together to ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President and the MORE Agenda of the Delta State Governor are felt in all the nooks and crannies of the state.
Also speaking during the unity meeting, Hon. Barr. Evang. Princess Pat Ajudua, the Honourable Commissioner in charge of Women Affairs and Development, affirms Senator Peter Nwaoboshi as their leader in Oshimili North and admonished Leaders to support the Governor Sherriff Oborowheri and Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Federal Republic of Nigeria for their return to their offices come 2027 general elections.
Dr Austin Obidi,the Chairman of Delta State Contributory Health Commission said the integration of all the political bigwigs into the APC has eliminated all forms of political opposition in the Senatorial District. He noted that the party in Oshimili North and the State is now one united political and indivisible family, stressing that whosoever is not part of the integration is no longer in politics.
The state APC Women leader, Mrs Tina Okwudili also spoke on the need for all stake holders and leaders to cooperate and work as one family and she also affirm that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is the supreme leader of the party in Oshimili North.
The Executive Director Finance of Benin-Owena Development Authority, Chief Austin Izagbo said that he delighted to be here today for this meeting at the instance of the Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, and it was a very successful meeting. It was avout finding lasting peace in the party. I’m quite happy with the outcome of it.
The climax of the unity meeting was when the Executive Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area,Hon.Chief Innocent Esewezie tendered open apology to his political father and mentor Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, he affirmed that whatever he is today politically was made possible by God and Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi because his late father handed him over to Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi when he(Esewezie) was 30 years old. He promised to henceforth turn to a new leave and place his royalty to Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi as his political father.
Chief Innocent Esewezie move a motion for the endorsement of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu,President of Federal Republic of Nigeria and Governor Sherriff Oborowheri and the endorsement of Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme as the political leader of Delta North APC . He also called for the recognition of party executives from the defunct PDP at all levels, stressing that the governor is for all and not just a segment of the party. The council chairman’s appraisals of Party management and proficiency were echoed by other leaders who spoke at the meeting, all of whom emphasized the importance of working together to achieve electoral success. The motion was seconded by Hon. Frank Esenwa, the Honourable Member Representing Oshimili North State Constituency in the State House of Assembly.
At the end of the meeting, the Oshimili North APC Chairman, Hon. Austin Nnabuife put the motion to a voice vote and it was unanimously supported by all the leaders and stakeholders at the meeting. The meeting can be described as the gathering of the creme de la creme, movers and shakers of the Oshimili North Local Government Area, making the endorsement a bold and loud statement sending a signal to all opposition that the local government is a-no-go area in 2027.He went further to acclaim that Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi is the Supreme Leader of APC Party in Oshimili North LGA in Delta State.
Hence, he encouraged all APC members in Oshimili North to be united behind the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and our own Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to ensure that the Renewed Hope of the President and the MORE Agenda of the Governor get to the nooks and crannies of the State,” Hon. Nnabuife added.