By Reen Chidi
The Delta State Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled fresh operational guidelines for its campaign structures across the state, directing committees at all levels to deepen grassroots mobilisation, promote party unity and strengthen voter engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The directives, contained in a circular dated November 12, 2026, and signed by the Director General of the State Campaign Council, Senator James Manager, followed the inauguration of the council and the formal flag-off of the state campaign by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
The council urged members of the State Campaign Council, senatorial districts, federal constituencies and local government campaign committees to demonstrate discipline, dedication and a strong sense of responsibility, noting that the ultimate measure of their efforts would be the party’s electoral performance.
Emphasising the need to move beyond conventional political rallies, the council called for sustained grassroots engagements through town hall meetings, community consultations and direct interactions with professional associations, traditional rulers, religious organisations, trade groups and other relevant stakeholders.
It explained that such engagements would provide platforms to communicate the policies, programmes and achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and Governor Oborevwori’s government, while also creating opportunities to understand and address the concerns of the electorate.
According to the circular, electoral success depends largely on consistent engagement with voters in their immediate communities, including markets, motor parks, places of worship, tertiary institutions and other public spaces.
The council also underscored the importance of synergy among the various campaign structures, cautioning against personal interests, internal divisions and unhealthy rivalries capable of weakening the party’s collective political strength.
Under the new framework, senatorial and federal constituency campaign committees are to supervise and coordinate campaign operations within their respective jurisdictions, ensuring that local government structures function effectively.
Similarly, local government campaign chairmen and coordinators have been assigned responsibility for providing strategic direction and ensuring that campaign programmes are extended to every ward and polling unit.
To strengthen communication and accountability, the council directed the establishment of functional feedback mechanisms through which voters’ concerns, field reports and operational challenges would be transmitted promptly to the state leadership for necessary action.
Members of the State Campaign Council, alongside senior government officials, were also encouraged to participate actively in campaign activities within their respective local government areas, stressing that political leaders must demonstrate commitment through visible involvement.
On grassroots mobilisation, the council insisted that every ward and polling unit must maintain an effective campaign structure capable of reaching all segments of the electorate, particularly women, youths, students, persons with disabilities, traders, artisans, transport workers and other interest groups.
Party members were further encouraged to mobilise eligible voters, including members of their households, to obtain and maintain valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation for the forthcoming elections.
The guidelines also placed specific responsibilities on APC candidates seeking election into the Senate, House of Representatives and Delta State House of Assembly, directing them to participate fully in campaign activities within their constituencies and collaborate closely with the relevant campaign committees.
The council warned against the conduct of parallel or independent campaigns, insisting that all candidates and party structures must operate under a coordinated framework and pursue a common electoral objective.
On compliance and campaign discipline, members were reminded to operate within the provisions of the Electoral Act and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They were cautioned against hate speech, inflammatory remarks, intimidation, violence and other actions capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of political activities.
The council further disclosed that it would monitor campaign operations across the state’s local government areas and constituencies, noting that dedication and measurable performance would be acknowledged, while failure to discharge assigned responsibilities would attract appropriate attention.
Reaffirming the party’s campaign direction, the council charged its members to take the messages of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope 2.0 agenda and Governor Oborevwori’s MORE Plus agenda to every ward, polling unit and household across Delta State.
It stressed that a disciplined, united and well-coordinated grassroots campaign would be critical to the APC’s efforts to secure electoral victory in the 2027 general elections.
