2027: Prince Salifu Sani Ogu Leads Idah APC Stakeholders in Renewed Push for Party Unity, Grassroots Mobilisation
By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
Government House, Lokoja
November 7, 2026
The Chairman of the Kogi State Forum of Former Commissioners, Prince Salifu Sani Ogu, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Idah Local Government Area, declaring that concerted stakeholder engagement and grassroots mobilisation would be central to the party's preparations for the 2027 general elections.
Prince Ogu gave the indication when he led a high-powered delegation of APC stakeholders from Idah Local Government Area on a strategic engagement with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo at the Government House, Lokoja.
The delegation comprised prominent political stakeholders, including former and serving commissioners, members of the Kogi State House of Assembly, as well as former and serving local government chairmen who had served under APC administrations.
Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Prince Ogu described the engagement as an important step towards strengthening internal party cohesion, building consensus among political stakeholders and ensuring that every critical member of the APC was carried along in the collective political process.
He explained that the initiative was designed to consolidate the party's structures across Idah Local Government Area through direct consultations, renewed cooperation and strategic engagement with stakeholders at the grassroots.
According to him, the stakeholders were united in their resolve to work together under the leadership of Governor Ododo, while supporting the APC's political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
"Our agenda is to put our house in order ahead of the 2027 general elections. We want everybody to be on board so that we can deliver 100 per cent support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and all APC candidates," Prince Ogu declared.
He further disclosed that the delegation would return to Idah to commence wider consultations with political leaders, major stakeholders, opinion moulders and party members across the ten wards of the local government area.
Prince Ogu emphasised that the outreach would provide an opportunity to strengthen relationships, address concerns and deepen participation in the party's activities, stressing that unity and collective responsibility remained essential to achieving their stated objectives.
He also acknowledged Governor Ododo's leadership of the APC in Kogi State, describing the meeting as an opportunity to reinforce the stakeholders' commitment to working together within the party's established leadership structure.
"We are going back home to reach out to our major stakeholders and party members across the ten wards of Idah Local Government. By the grace of God, the sky will be our limit. Success is our goal," he said.
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