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APC Welcomes Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Okowa Others to Party

Our Reporters7 hours ago7 hours ago01 mins

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed excitement over the decision of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling party. In a statement issued by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), led by Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the APC welcomed not only Governor Oborevwori but also former Delta Governor and 2023 PDP vice presidential candidate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, as well as several senior government officials, state lawmakers, local government chairmen, councilors, and PDP members across the state. The APC assured the defectors of full support and integration within the party, describing their entry as a strategic boost that positions Delta State to play a vital role in the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the prosperity of Deltans and Nigerians at large.

Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori Decamps to APC

Our Reporters10 hours ago10 hours ago02 mins

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has reportedly dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was said to have defected alongside his commissioners. This was revealed after a high-level, closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday evening. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Festus Ahon, said the decision came after “wide consultations with political stakeholders and in the interest of Delta’s long-term development.” Oborevwori was elected in 2023 under the PDP platform. Senator James Manager, who addressed the press after a meeting of the PDP stakeholders in Government House, said a formal declaration would be made on Monday. He said that the governor’s defection to the ruling party was in the interest and the overall development of Delta state. Mr Manager said the entire PDP structure in the state had collapsed to the APC. Present at the briefing were Governor Oborevwori, the immediate past governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guor and other PDP stalwarts.