Oghenesivbe urges women to engage in political participation ahead of 2027 elections
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq., has commended the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Ukori I, Michael Omeru, for his leadership and contributions to socio-economic development in the kingdom.
Oghenesivbe made the remarks while receiving the executive members of Kokori Women in Politics (KIP), a political pressure group in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, during a courtesy visit to his private residence in Kokori, Agbon Kingdom.
During the meeting, the Bureau DG encouraged the women to seek the royal blessings of the Agbon monarch, noting that traditional institutions could play an important role in promoting unity, community development and organisational growth.
He also accepted his appointment as a patron of Kokori Women in Politics, pledging to contribute to the group’s progress and the development of Kokori community and the wider Agbon Kingdom.
Oghenesivbe speaks on 2027 elections
The Bureau DG urged the group to deepen its political engagement and community outreach ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He encouraged members to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates, saying the relationship between the President and the Governor could create opportunities for cooperation between the Federal Government and Delta State.
Oghenesivbe described the relationship between Tinubu and Oborevwori as that of a father and son, expressing the view that the state could benefit from stronger cooperation between both administrations.
On the economy, he acknowledged that the Federal Government’s reforms, particularly the removal of the petrol subsidy, had imposed considerable hardship on Nigerians.
However, he expressed optimism that the economy would gradually recover, urging the women to communicate the administration’s economic recovery expectations to residents of Kokori and other communities across Agbon Kingdom.
He further commended the group for promoting women’s participation in politics and encouraging grassroots involvement in community affairs.
KIP explains Oghenesivbe’s appointment
Earlier, the President of Kokori Women in Politics, Chief Mrs Florence Oki, announced Oghenesivbe’s appointment as one of the group’s patrons.
Oki explained that the decision was unanimously approved at the organisation’s general meeting in September, adding that the executive members had visited him to formally communicate the appointment ahead of the group’s forthcoming inauguration and the investiture of its patrons.
She said the date for the ceremony would be announced in due course.
The KIP president described Oghenesivbe as an illustrious son of Agbon Kingdom whose contributions to community development and economic transformation had remained consistent over the years.
According to her, the Bureau DG had facilitated infrastructure projects in Kokori and provided financial assistance to youths and women without seeking publicity for his interventions.
Oki also praised his public service record and commitment to the community, describing him as a visionary leader and a loyal party member.
She assured him that Kokori Women in Politics would intensify its grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections.
About Kokori Women in Politics
Kokori Women in Politics is a political pressure group based in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The organisation focuses on promoting women’s participation in politics, grassroots mobilisation and community development across Kokori and the wider Agbon Kingdom.
The group’s planned inauguration and the investiture of its patrons are expected to provide a formal platform for its activities and engagement with community stakeholders.