By Onomiguren Agbamu
Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Declaring the result at the collation centre in Oshimili South Local Government Area, the Returning Officer for the constituency, Barr. Val Ada Arenyeka said that Elumelu polled the highest number of votes to clinch the APC ticket.
Speaking to journalists shortly after his emergence, Hon. Elumelu expressed gratitude to God and party faithful for the confidence reposed in him while describing the victory as a collective mandate for the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership under the Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said had strengthened the APC across the country and ensured the peaceful conduct of the party’s congresses.
Elumelu also thanked Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, whose sterling execution of his MORE Agenda has repositioned the state and strengthened the party in Delta State
According to him, “Let me earnestly register my profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his excellent leadership under the Renewed Hope Agenda, which has, in repositioning our nation, brought massive support to our great party, the APC, and led to the peaceful and successful conduct of our congress across the nation.”
“I sincerely thank our dear Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, whose sterling execution of his MORE Agenda has repositioned our state and strengthened the support for our party in Delta State.”
“ I also thank our leader, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, as well as the National Working Committee (NWC) and the Delta State Working Committee for effectively steering the ship of our party at this critical time, and my heartfelt appreciation also goes to the members of the Ndudi Elumelu Campaign Council, particularly my Director General, Dr. Darlington Ijeh, for their commitment towards the success of this project.”
He assured party members and constituents of his readiness to attract more development projects, jobs, and empowerment programmes to the constituency, and he promised to restore Aniocha/Oshimili’s prominence in the National Assembly.
He also called for unity within the APC and appealed to other aspirants and aggrieved party members to embrace sportsmanship and work together for the success of the party in the forthcoming elections.
He says that his victory is a collective commitment.
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