Warri Urhobo APC Leaders and Members met on Friday the 12th of December 2025 at the Warri residence of the Chairman of its Leadership Council, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba.

At the expanded and well attended meeting attended by Leaders and Members from the Urhobo Wards in Warri South LGA (six wards out of the present 12 wards in the LGA), the following resolutions / decisions were reached after exhaustive discussions:

(1) The Meeting passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for their positive work for our Country and our State respectively.

(2)  The meeting reminded Governments at all levels that Delta South Senatorial District is made of 4 indigenous ethnic groups namely Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri and Urhobo and urged  Leadership at the all levels to ensure that infrastructure development and other dividends of democracy from Government should be evenly and equitably spread amongst the tribes and constituent parts of our Delta South Senatorial District.

(3) The Leaders and Members at the meeting resolved to work together in unity and stand firm to protect WARRI URHOBO interests at all times.

(4) On the issue of the Ward Delineation Exercise in Warri Federal Constituency ordered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the meeting called on INEC to conclude the exercise without further delay in compliance with the Supreme Court directive.

The meeting also commended Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas and Senator Ede Dafinone for taking the principled stand at the National Assembly that INEC should finalise the Supreme Court ordered Ward Delineation Exercise in Warri Federal Constituency and for any aggrieved persons or groups after the conclusion of the exercise by INEC to approach the courts subsequently with any reservations they may have after the conclusion of the exercise by INEC.

(5) On the issue of the INEC Continuos Voters Registration Exercise, the meeting recalled that a 14 member Committee was set up in August 2025 to mobilise and ensure that all eligible persons in our Wards are duly registered. The Meeting commended the Committee for what has been achieved so far and urged them to redouble their efforts and prepare for the second phase of the exercise commencing in  January 2026 so that all eligible voters in the various wards are duly registered to vote.

Attendance at the meeting reflected a broad cross-section of leaders and stakeholders of the Warri Urhobo in the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Those present included the Chairman of the Warri Urhobo APC Leadership Council, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba; Vice Chairman of the council, Chief (Hon.) Benson Obire; Secretary, Chief Vincent Okudolor; Publicity Secretary, Rev. Dave Otofia; and Organising Secretary, Chief Mark Ikpuri.

Also in attendance were the Treasurer of the Warri Urhobo APC Leadership Council, Chief Peter Agiri; Woman Leader, Chief (Mrs) Ann Gagiyovwe; and Ex-Officio member, Chief Ugo Emifoniye.

The Warri Urhobo APC Leadership Council community coordinators present at the meeting included Chief Victor Okumagba (Okere-Urhobo) and Chief Westham Adehor (Agbarha).

The gathering also drew former political office holders such as former Vice Chairmen of Warri South Local Government Area, Chief Charlie Esharegaran and Chief (Mrs) Ann Iniovosa.

Other notable leaders and members at the meeting were Hon. Gabriel Okandeji, Hon. Obruche Obodo, Chief Femi Okumagba, Chief (Barr.) Emmanuel Omovie, Dr. (Hon.) Marvis Onojeghwo, Hon. Emmanuel Okandeji, Mr. Ese Azakaza, Chief Bernard Kpesu, Hon. Dafe Ikpuri, Chief Onotor Godday, Hon. Ejiroghene Ibuakevwe, Chief Ese Eshalomi, Mr. Ejiro Okumagba, Mr. Davies Akhigbe, Chief Onovughe Igherebo and Prince Mike Okumagba.

Also present were Hon. Marcus Akuruli, Hon. Chief Eghere Udumetotor, Hon. Brume Eyekpimi, Hon. Terrence Eriye, Hon. Karo Oborume, Hon. Monday Iriferi, Hon. Lucky Ibiri, Pastor Benson Oyibarho, Chief (Mrs) Victoria Igbuwe, Commander Ighoyovwin Odjegba, Oghenetega Ugborikoko and Commander Tobore Adjogbe.

The list further included Elder Kennedy Okere, Ms. Edirin Okere, Elvis Idjerheki, Benjamin Eboh, Kingsley Omojohwo, Chief Stephen Dollor, Chief Paul Jessah, Mr. Gabriel Omorere, Mr. Eric Atanoma, Mr. Alex Edah, Barr. Raymond Okorefe, James Osioh, Charles Ejoh, Mr. Dafe Ukuwrere, Mr. Steve Obioru, Pastor Duke Barho, Chief (Mrs) Lynda Ikpuri and Chief Onoriode Obada.

Others in attendance were Mr. Godspower Ogoru, Chief Emmanuel Eminokaju, Mr. Godwin Eburu, Mr. Andrew Ahare, Mr. Exodus Akuruli, Mr. Joseph Agboire, Mr. Matthew Oladeji, Mr. Godstime Ebivbere, Mr. Onose Godswill, Mr. Vincent Anume, Tega Eminokanju, Mr. Ejovwo Joelson Eboh and several others.

In all, the meeting was attended by over 200 members of the Warri Urhobo APC in Warri South Local Government Area.