2027: Arewa, Yoruba communities endorse Okowa for Delta North Senate
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By Jimoh Babatunde Members of the Arewa and Yoruba communities in Asaba and Oko, Delta State, have endorsed former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsements came during separate engagements with the Okowa senatorial campaign team, where members of the two communities pledged support for his candidacy and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Context & Background
✦Responding, the Arewa community chairman, Alhaji Auwul Turkur, who also heads the Delta State Pilgrims Welfare Board, said their decision to support Okowa and other APC candidates was informed by the party’s performance and popularity.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:By Jimoh Babatunde Members of the Arewa and Yoruba communities in Asaba and Oko, Delta State, have endorsed former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.2027:Other speakers, including Alhaji Abdullahi Suleman, Baba Rabiu, Abdul-Kadir Madaki and Lawal Iman, pledged that Arewa residents in Asaba would mobilise support for the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.2027:They pledged their support for Tinubu’s re-election and the victory of other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
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✦By Jimoh Babatunde Members of the Arewa and Yoruba communities in Asaba and Oko, Delta State, have endorsed former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
✦The endorsements came during separate engagements with the Okowa senatorial campaign team, where members of the two communities pledged support for his candidacy and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
✦Responding, the Arewa community chairman, Alhaji Auwul Turkur, who also heads the Delta State Pilgrims Welfare Board, said their decision to support Okowa and other APC candidates was informed by the party’s performance and popularity.
Key Facts:2027: By Jimoh Babatunde Members of the Arewa and Yoruba communities in Asaba and Oko, Delta State, have endorsed former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.2027: Other speakers, including Alhaji Abdullahi Suleman, Baba Rabiu, Abdul-Kadir Madaki and Lawal Iman, pledged that Arewa residents in Asaba would mobilise support for the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.2027: They pledged their support for Tinubu’s re-election and the victory of other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
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By Jimoh Babatunde Members of the Arewa and Yoruba communities in Asaba and Oko, Delta State, have endorsed former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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By Jimoh Babatunde Members of the Arewa and Yoruba communities in Asaba and Oko, Delta State, have endorsed former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The endorsements came during separate engagements with the Okowa senatorial campaign team, where members of the two communities pledged support for his candidacy and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
By Jimoh Babatunde Members of the Arewa and Yoruba communities in Asaba and Oko, Delta State, have endorsed former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
