The President of the Isoko National Youth Assembly, Comrade Eniwake Orogun, on Sunday rallied youths and women in Emevor community to support the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and the House of Assembly ambition of Engr Orobosa Ashakah.
The mobilisation took place during a well-attended community engagement at the Emevor Civic Centre, where political stakeholders, community leaders, women groups and youths gathered to discuss development and the political future of Isoko North. The meeting, organised in collaboration with the Eniwake Leadership Alliance, served as a platform to galvanise grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the event, Orogun emphasised the need for unity among the people of Emevor and the wider Isoko nation, urging them to align with leaders and candidates who have demonstrated commitment to development. He said the forthcoming elections would require collective action to sustain ongoing projects and attract more opportunities to the area.
Addressing the gathering, Orogun commended Ashakah for what he described as consistent contributions to the development of Isoko land despite not holding any public office.
He noted that Ashakah’s accessibility and commitment to grassroots development distinguished him as a credible candidate, adding that his relationship with the community positions him to attract meaningful projects if elected.
Orogun particularly lauded Ashakah for facilitating scholarship opportunities for youths in Emevor and across Isoko through the Presidential Amnesty Programme, revealing that over 200 beneficiaries from the area are currently enjoying educational support under the initiative.
“These are tangible impacts made without occupying public office,” he said, urging residents to reward such commitment with electoral support.
The INYA President also used the occasion to canvass support for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori, praising the governor for infrastructural development in the area, especially the completion of Phase One and ongoing work on Phase Two of the Emevor-Orogun Road.
He described the project as long overdue and a major relief to residents.
In his remarks, President-General of Emevor Progress Union, Chief Emmanuel Erezih, reaffirmed his support for Ashakah, emphasizing the need for the community to rally behind one of its own.
“I strongly resolve for the Orobosa Ashakah mandate. I will not abandon an Emevor son to support an outsider,” he said.
Erezih, who also serves as Executive Assistant to the Governor on Beautification, acknowledged the role Ashakah has played in mentoring and supporting leaders within the community, including Orogun himself.
He further expressed appreciation to Governor Oborevwori for ongoing infrastructure projects, stating that the Emevor-Orogun Road development has significantly changed the narrative for residents.
According to him, the governor’s performance has earned him widespread support in the community ahead of the 2027 elections.
Other speakers at the event, including community leaders and political stakeholders such as Chief Emmanuel Erhire, Hon. Chief Sylvester Ifode, community chairman Chief Lucky Okeremu, Supervisory Councillor for Finance Mr Isaiah Ogunye, and Youth Leader Comrade Samuel Ohwoka, echoed similar sentiments.
They described Ashakah as a capable and people-oriented leader, assuring that Emevor community would deliver overwhelming votes for the party’s candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The event ended with a strong show of unity among stakeholders, who collectively endorsed Ashakah’s candidacy and pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation across the constituency. Participants also reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the All Progressives Congress, expressing confidence that continued collaboration would bring more development to Emevor and the entire Isoko North area.
