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 Arenyeka, said Elumelu polled the highest number of votes to clinch the APC ticket.
Speaking to journalists shortly after his emergence, Elumelu expressed gratitude to God and party faithful for the confidence reposed in him, 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 has 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 the MORE Agenda, he said, 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, in repositioning our nation, has brought massive support to our great party, the APC, and led to the peaceful and successful conduct of our congresses across the nation.
“I sincerely thank our dear Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, whose sterling execution of the MORE Agenda has repositioned our state and strengthened 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. My heartfelt appreciation also goes to 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, while promising 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.
Elumelu said his victory represents a collective commitment to the progress and development of the constituency.