By Lucky Uto
Prominent figures from Isoko nation, Delta State, including members of the Umeh Need Road Forum (UNR) have been appointed to the APC National Convention Committee.
This is seen as a big deal, showing Isoko’s growing importance in the ruling party.
Those appointed include Barr. Duncan Afahokor, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, Itiako Ikpokpo, Emmanuel Egbabor, Hon Godwin Ogorugba, chairman, Isoko North Council, Hon Ovoke Warri, chairman Isoko South Council, Chief Louis Onofighe; Barr. Afor Irogbo, Sir Vote Umukoro; and Builder Blessing Obomovo and others.
Party members are happy about the appointments, saying it’s a recognition of the leaders’ hard work and loyalty.
Reacting to the announcement, supporters of the appointees expressed confidence that their wealth of experience and organizational expertise would play a crucial role in delivering a successful national convention.
Their appointments are widely viewed as a testament to their steadfast commitment to party development, grassroots mobilization, and internal cohesion within the APC structure in Delta State and beyond.
Party stakeholders across the state have welcomed the development, describing it as a well-earned acknowledgment of the appointees’ loyalty, leadership capacity, and sustained efforts in strengthening the party’s base at the community and state levels.
According to party sources, the National Convention Committee is responsible for coordinating key activities ahead of the convention, including accreditation, logistics, media coordination, security, and general event management to ensure a seamless and credible process.
Political observers note that the inclusion of these Delta leaders further underscores the state’s growing strategic importance in national party affairs, particularly as the APC intensifies preparations to reposition itself ahead of future electoral contests.
With Afahokor, Ukodhiko, Ikpokpo, Egbabor, Onofighe, Irogbo, Obomovo, and other party stalwarts now central to the planning process, Delta State’s footprint on the national stage has been further strengthened.
