By Reen Chidi
The Delta State Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its campaign timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections, announcing November 5, 2026, as the commencement date of its statewide campaign tour.
The campaign, which is expected to cover all 25 local government areas of Delta State, will begin in Isoko South and Isoko North, with the grand finale scheduled for January 7, 2027, in Okpe Local Government Area.
According to the timetable signed by the Director-General of the Campaign Council, Senator James Manager, and its Secretary, Efe Uko, the campaign train will kick off at Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South, at 10:00 a.m. on November 5 before proceeding to Ozoro in Isoko North at noon.
The council is expected to move to Warri South-West and Udu on November 10, with rallies scheduled for Ogbe-Ijoh and Otor-Udu at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, respectively.
On November 11, the campaign will extend to Oshimili North, with activities at Akwukwu-Igbo, before moving to Asaba in Oshimili South.
The tour will continue on November 18 with visits to Warri South and Uvwie, where rallies will hold in Warri and Effurun, respectively. Burutu Local Government Area is scheduled to host the campaign train on November 24.
The timetable further indicates that Warri North and Ethiope West will receive the campaign team on November 26, with activities planned for Koko and Oghara.
On December 1, the APC campaign will move to Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West, with rallies scheduled for Aboh and Kwale.
A major highlight of the campaign programme is the presidential campaign rally slated for December 12 in Asaba, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The statewide tour will resume on December 15 with visits to Ukwuani and Ethiope East, followed by Aniocha North and Aniocha South on December 16.
Ughelli North and Ughelli South are scheduled for December 22, while Sapele will host the campaign rally on December 23.
The campaign train will visit Bomadi and Patani on December 29 before moving to the Ika axis on January 5, 2027, with activities scheduled for Agbor in Ika South and Owa-Oyibu in Ika North-East.
The exercise will officially conclude on January 7, 2027, with a grand finale at Orerokpe, the headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area, scheduled to commence at 11:00 a.m.
The statewide campaign is expected to provide the APC with an opportunity to strengthen its grassroots presence, engage with voters across the state and showcase its candidates, policies and programmes ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The timetable marks the beginning of an extensive political mobilisation exercise as parties prepare to intensify their activities ahead of the next general elections.
