2027: Diri, Lokpobiri Lead APC e-Registration Drive in Bayelsa, Vows Delivery for Tinubu

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), have taken a leading role in the All Progressives Congress (APC) e-registration exercise, aimed at expanding and consolidating the party’s membership across the state.

Speaking at the official flag-off, Governor Diri underscored the importance of unity and mass participation, drawing attention to the symbolic meaning of APC’s broom.

“A single broomstick can be broken easily, but when all sticks come together, they are unbreakable,” he said, urging members to embrace collective strength.

He called on all APC members, both long-serving and recent defectors—to register formally, stressing that Bayelsa is far from a small state and that a strong membership base is crucial to maintaining APC’s dominance in the region.

Governor Diri also highlighted the importance of possessing both APC membership cards and valid INEC voter cards, noting that this would protect the party’s credibility and prevent electoral manipulation.

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Senator Lokpobiri described the electronic registration as a defining step toward party unity, strength, and electoral success.

Addressing party stakeholders, he noted that the gathering marked a historic moment, bringing together leaders who had not worked collaboratively for years due to political differences.

“This exercise enables APC to accurately determine its support base in Bayelsa and better organise its structure ahead of future elections,” he said.

Lokpobiri vows to deliver all elective offices for APC and return President Tinubu elected in 2027.

Lokpobiri commended Governor Diri for his leadership and reconciliatory approach, which he said had restored harmony within the party.

“Through dialogue and personal intervention, the Governor persuaded party leaders to make compromises and embrace a new spirit of cooperation,” he noted, adding that former rivals were now working collectively toward shared goals.

Describing APC in Bayelsa as united and indivisible, the minister stressed that the party now operates with a common objective of winning all elective positions.

He urged party leaders and stakeholders to mobilise their supporters for the e-registration exercise, emphasising that active participation would position the party for greater success and stability in the state.

Governor Diri also reminded attendees that political parties should foster development, not disunity. “Before political parties, we were all Bayelsans. Differences in party affiliations should not separate us; they should help us grow and develop,” he said.

The event concluded with both leaders calling on party members to return to their constituencies, mobilize supporters, and ensure broad participation in the APC e-registration. The exercise, they noted, would not only strength