ASABA, Delta State – In a major political shift, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State don officially defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dis announcement happen after wetin be a closed-door meeting for Government House on Wednesday night.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirm the move, say, “This decision follow wide consultations with political stakeholders and na for the interest of Delta’s long-term development.” Oborevwori, wey win di 2023 gubernatorial election under PDP, don enjoy warm welcome from senior APC officials wey dey see this move as strategic realignment ahead of di 2027 general elections.
On Wednesday, SaharaReporters gather say di governor gather di 25 local government chairmen, members of di State House of Assembly, and other key PDP stakeholders for a closed-door meeting for di Government House. There, he announce his final decision to switch from PDP to APC.
A principal officer from di State House of Assembly wey attend di meeting talk to SaharaReporters under condition of anonymity. Him reveal say di governor dey plan to dissolve him cabinet soon to create space for new appointments, wey go include APC members. “In a few days, di governor go dissolve him cabinet to fit others wey be APC members,” di source talk. “Di arrangement go be 60/40: APC go take 40 while PDP go hold 60 in di new cabinet to form quickly. As we dey move forward, more plans go dey unveiled.”
Also, former Senator James Manager, wey don serve Delta South Senatorial District, confirm di defection during di meeting. Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, add say Oborevwori go officially join APC next Monday.
As di news dey spread, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, di Speaker, state party chairman, local government chairmen, and all PDP members for Delta State, don also join APC with Oborevwori. James Manager talk say, “All PDP members for di state, including di governor and others, don agree to move to APC. We no fit continue for a sinking boat.” Details about di full implications of dis political reshuffle go emerge in di coming days.
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