Grassroots Movement Declares Total Support for APC Candidates Across Ogbia and Bayelsa East
A major grassroots mobilisation movement in Bayelsa State, Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku Grassroots Connect, has announced its readiness to mobilise widespread grassroots support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The movement, which operates under the theme “Connecting the People, Empowering the Grassroots,” said it is committed to building a stronger connection between political leadership and communities while mobilising voters across the grassroots.
The group listed Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), as its Patron, while Hon. Afen Patrick Enason serves as the Director-General of the initiative.
In its declaration of support, the movement endorsed the APC presidential candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside other APC candidates contesting various elective positions in Bayelsa State.
The candidates identified by the group include:
– The Presidency: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
– Bayelsa East Senatorial District: Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli
– Ogbia Federal Constituency: Barr. Jude A. Rex-Ogbuku
– Ogbia Constituency 1: Hon. Ebiango Egain Emafi
– Ogbia Constituency 2: Hon. Godknows Owerre
– Ogbia Constituency 3: Hon. Chief Gabriel Michael Ogbara
According to the organisers, the initiative is designed to strengthen grassroots participation and ensure that communities are adequately engaged in the political process ahead of the 2027 elections.
The movement is expected to focus on grassroots mobilisation, community engagement, voter awareness and political outreach, with supporters drawn from different communities across the state.
Speaking on the initiative, the Director-General, Hon. Afen Patrick Enason, said the movement would work towards building a formidable grassroots network capable of connecting political candidates with the people at the community level.
He described the project as a people-oriented movement aimed at empowering the grassroots and promoting active participation in the democratic process.
With the slogan “Connecting the People, Empowering the Grassroots,” the group said it is preparing for what it described as a massive political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Massive movement loading,” the organisers declared.