By Reen Chidi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has inaugurated an expanded committee structure as part of efforts to consolidate its political organisation and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Under the new arrangement, Chief Fred Majemite has been appointed Chairman of the 58-member Expanded Election Management Committee, while the party’s founding leader in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, will head the Election Caucus Committee.
The appointments follow a directive by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the strengthening of the APC’s electoral structures across the state ahead of the next general elections.
Other principal officers of the Expanded Election Management Committee include Hon. Charles Oniyere as Deputy Chairman, Hon. Samuel Mariere as Coordinator, Hon. Spencer Owhofa as Deputy Coordinator and Kelly Oghenekevwe as Secretary.
The committee also features key political figures and stakeholders, including Ughelli North APC Chairman, Chief Lucky Ofomukoro; Council Chairman, Chief Jaro Egbo; former 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.
The 12-member Election Caucus Committee, under Emerhor’s leadership, comprises Majemite, Ofomukoro, Egbo, Agas, Omonade, Okoro, Oniyere, Mariere, Okotete and Owhofa, with Kelly Oghenekevwe serving as Secretary.
In a related development, the party has constituted a 19-member Publicity Committee chaired by Olorogun Festus Ahon. Chief Olori Magege will serve as Deputy Chairman, Mr. Shedrach Onitsha as Secretary and Chief David Ejokonemu as Assistant Secretary.
Other members are Chief Monday Otoroba, Chief Paul Okogun, Chief Ikomoni Tony, Chief Rowland Odjeni, Hon. Morgan Ogapha and Barr. Oghenovo Otemu, among others.
The Media Sub-Committee, comprising 13 members, will be led by Mr. Ighokena Sunday as Chairman, with Mrs. Blessing Orievwen as Secretary. Its membership includes Comrade Shadrack Ofiavwe, Comrade Respect Ihwuhwu, Comrade Precious Otagbomovo, Comrade Daniel Atarhe, Comrade Egube Jude Obaro, Comrade Collins Ushurue and Steve Louis Ugbobo.
For security coordination, Chief Jaro Egbo has been named Chairman of the Security Committee, with Chief Benjamin Gometi as Deputy Chairman and Chief Sam Mariere as Secretary. Chief Lucky Ofomukoro, Hon. Stella Okotete and other party stakeholders will also serve on the committee.
The party has equally prioritised women and market mobilisation, appointing Chief Meg Atano as Chairman of the committee, Chief Gladys Agbah as Vice Chairman and Ms. Emoevwoyerakpor Ufuoma as Secretary. Ward women leaders, their assistants and female members of the local government party executive are also represented.
Emerhor will additionally oversee the Institutional Contact Committee, with Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas serving as Secretary.
Other sectoral committees include the Traditional Rulers and Community Leaders Committee, chaired by Prof. S.W.E. Ibodje, with Chief Rowland Odjeni as Secretary; and the Trade Union and Civil Service Contact/Mobilisation Committee, headed by Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, with Chief Pius Omobaye as Secretary.
Similarly, Chief Lucky Ofomukoro will lead the Non-Indigene Mobilisation/Contact Committee, assisted by Comrade Samuel Evwighono as Vice Chairman.
Chief Sakpaide Ochuko has been appointed Chairman of the Religious Bodies Contact/Mobilisation Committee, with Sir Joe Enakerakpor as Secretary. The committee will also include Christian religious leaders who are members of the APC.
The Transport Committee will be chaired by Hon. Onoriode Agofure, with Chief George Oyefia as Vice Chairman and Comrade Monday Oyeghe as Secretary. Ward chairmen and other party stakeholders will also participate in its activities.
The extensive committee structure is designed to provide a coordinated framework for the party’s political and electoral operations across Ughelli North. Its responsibilities span election administration, security, media engagement, publicity, women and market mobilisation, traditional institutions, religious organisations, trade unions, civil servants, non-indigene communities and the transport sector.
The appointments bring together serving and former political office holders, party executives, professionals and grassroots leaders, reflecting the APC’s effort to broaden stakeholder participation and strengthen its organisational network within the local government area.
With preparations for the 2027 general elections gathering momentum, attention is expected to shift towards the activation of the various committees, effective coordination of their responsibilities and the development of a stronger grassroots mobilisation framework.
The effectiveness of the new structure will ultimately depend on its ability to translate the appointments into sustained political engagement, party cohesion and electoral preparedness across Ughelli North.
