Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori emerges as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Multiple reports say he is selected through the party’s direct primary conducted across Delta State on Thursday. The outlets describe the process as an affirmation/primary in which party delegates across wards supported his candidacy, with results announced at the APC Secretariat in Asaba.
Both sources report the same vote figure: Oborevwori scores 345,375 votes to secure the APC ticket. The Punch adds that he emerged unopposed in the direct primary election, while Vanguard frames the result as members across all wards affirming his candidacy during the primary.
Vanguard also characterizes the outcome as strengthening party unity in Delta State, reflecting internal consolidation around Oborevwori following the primary. The reports do not provide further details on any challengers or the broader delegate count beyond the total votes credited to Oborevwori.
