...As calls grow for him to run for Delta Central Senate in 2027
By Akpos Oghenetega,
Dignitaries including Delta State APC Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie; renowned businessman and former President of Urhobo Social Club, Lagos, Olorogun Simeon Ohwofa; and members of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Spencer Ohwofa and Hon. Matthew Omonade, on Tuesday paid separate surprise birthday visits to the boardroom icon and founding leader of the Delta APC, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, who turned 68.
They were joined at Emerhor’s Evwreni country home by the former Delta Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Andrew Orugbo; Bomadi Council Chairman, Hon. Dagidi Rawlings Andaye; APC chieftains Elder Donatus Uba, Chief Eric Egere, Hon. Monday Oyeghe, Mudiaga Okorefe, Marcus Uba and others. The Emerhor Political Sons (EPS) also hosted a surprise birthday party in honour of the APC’s 2015 governorship candidate.
Delta APC Chairman, Elder Sobotie, hailed Emerhor as “a pride of the state” whose accomplishments in business and politics deserve to be celebrated, praying for long life and good health for the party leader.
Hon. Omonade praised Emerhor for inspiring “hope, commitment, love, and unwavering commitment to service,” recalling his quiet financial support during the 2023 elections, saying, “He is someone who does good without announcing it.”
Omonade said, “Our daddy (Emerhor) is someone who has inspired hope, commitment, love, and unwavering commitment to service. I came here today not because I have nothing to do. We took it as a duty to come and celebrate with our leader. Individually and collectively, he has impacted our lives.
“I remember when I contested in 2023, he did something remarkable. People did not know he supported me with millions of naira, and I was shocked that people who were close to him were not even aware. That shows that he is someone who does good without announcing it. I am very grateful.
“I pray for a long life and prosperity. We pray that in 10 and 20 years from now we will still come here to celebrate him.”
In the same vein, the member representing Ughelli North Constituency 1, Mr Spencer Ohwofa, saluted the celebrant for his forthrightness and doggedness that resulted in the APC becoming the ruling party in the state.
Ohwofa commended Emerhor for his selfless service to APC and humanity, stressing that he deserves all the accolades for the successes the party has recorded in the state.
“The history of APC cannot be completely written without your name. You have been a father to all. Even when we go astray, you are always ready to receive us. It shows how kindhearted you are to us your children. You’re a good leader and father.
“Delta State is now an APC state. If not for people like you, it would have been a different story, but God used you, and He will continue to use you to ensure that the development you yearn for in Delta State comes to pass. The Renewed Hope for More Agenda is already manifesting in Delta State”, Ohwofa noted.
In his remark, Delta APC chieftain, Chief Okareme Maikpobi, called on Olorogun Emerhor to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in the forthcoming 2027 election, noting that it is time to reward his selfless sacrifice to the party.
Other speakers at the birthday party, including various APC pressure groups, especially Emerhor Political Sons and Emerhor Political Women Vanguard, also reechoed the call for Emerhor to seek an elective position to give the state quality representation.
In his response, Olorogun Emerhor told his party chieftains of his desire to consider the request to contest the 2027 Delta Central Senate seat.
He commended his political family and APC leaders for the surprise birthday in his honour, pledging to continue the development of APC and Delta State.
