Rivers State Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu Defects From PDP To APC
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Odu, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) just over a month after Governor Siminalayi Fubara and most state and federal lawmakers from the state defected.
Odu completed her APC registration on Sunday at Akabuka, Ward 8, Unit 11 in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area and subsequently toured all six zones of the LGA to raise awareness about the party’s ongoing e-registration exercise. The development was confirmed in a statement on Monday by Owupele Benebo, Head of Press, Office of the Deputy Governor.
Addressing stakeholders, Odu explained that her move aligns with the recent shift by Governor Fubara and urged residents to register with the APC in support of both the President and the governor.
“The aim is to further strengthen the support base of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara,” she said. “During our tour, large crowds welcomed us, saying they would follow wherever I go, and wherever Governor Fubara and President Tinubu go. I have visited all six zones — Egi, Omoku, Osomini, Igburu, Egbema, and Ndoni — and the reception has been overwhelming.”
Odu described the defection as a significant boost to the APC’s presence in the LGA and an indication of growing grassroots support for the party leadership. The statement also noted that hundreds of Labour Party members in Ndoni joined the APC during her tour, expressing excitement about their new political alignment.
