The All Progressive Congress(APC) in Sapele local government area threw their weight behind the return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as Chief Perkins Umukoro formally declares his intention for re-election to the Delta state House of Assembly to represent Sapele State constituency.
Chief Perkins speaking at the occasion, held at Sapele local government Secretariat on Monday 11 May 2026, he cited his legislative records and development initiative as justification for a second term.
Among others Hon. Perkins said he has sponsored many bills as a good legislator, effectively performed his oversight function and is ready to do more when re-elected.
Perkins said the bills he sponsored targeted at improving the welfare of his constituent and addressing critical development needs.
Highlighting some of his interventions as the Chief Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Perkins said over One thousand(1,000) constituents have benefited from empowerment programmes involving the distribution of sewing and grinding machines, Oven and others as well as monthly stipends to constituent members.
He added that more than 400 persons from Sapele constituent have undergone training in Welding, Electrical Maintenance, ICT at the Delta State Vocational Center(Popularly called Youth Centre) at Crudas by Awolowo road in Sapele, while others have secured employment in public and private sector, along side Scholarship awarded to Students across the State under his watch.
Some material were distributed to some health centres as part of his achievement in the House and general constituency projects carried out in some schools in Sapele among which were Palmer Primary School, Urhiapele Mixed Secondary School in ward 4, Abeke Primary School in Ward 7, Orodje Grammar School and others.
Perkins noted that learning materials were also distributed in most public schools in Sapele, that these records are verifiable.
During his declaration for a second term to the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Perkins Umukoro took time out to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his renewed Hope agenda and Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for his MORE Agenda and the governor's unwavering support to the Delta State legislative Arm.
Perkins stated that the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has strengthen the AlL Progressive Congress(APC) in the state through his infrastructural strides, while reaffirming his support for the re-election of President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori, describing their leadership as vital to the continued progress of Deta State and Nigeria.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Sapele local government Area APC Chairman, Hon. Francis Okpigben congratulated the lawmaker on his re-election declaration, noting that the Party would at the appropriate time, determine her position through democratic processes, including consensus or direct primaries.
Ikpigben equally commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori for the confidence reposed in them by party members.
Present at the occasion were; Chief Bright Abeke, Chairman Sapele local government Council, Chief Bar. Kingsley Esiso, Chief Benson Okoridudu, Chief Babuba Abeke, Rt. Hon. Samuel Azu, leader, Sapele legislative Arm and others.
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