By Joelson Eboh
In a historic political development that has reshaped the Delta State political landscape, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing with him the full structure of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the 25 local government areas of the state.
Speaking on the side-lines of the grand defection ceremony held at the Cenotaph Centre in Asaba, the Chief Adviser to the Governor, Senator Ighoyota Amori, described the move as a bold and unifying step that signifies the governor’s commitment to inclusive governance and accelerated development in Delta State.
“Governor Oborevwori has always been a bridge builder,” Senator Amori told journalists. “He talks less but acts more. What we are witnessing today is a demonstration of true leadership; reconciling a once divided political family and bringing everyone under one roof to work for the common good of Delta State.”
The defection, which drew thousands of political stakeholders and party loyalists, saw the governor joined by his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, all 25 local government chairmen, 500 councillors, ward chairmen, and the entire PDP state executive council structure.
Present to witness the watershed moment was the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, alongside the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, 21 APC governors, and several federal lawmakers from Delta and across the country.
Other notable attendees included Chief Ovie Omo-Agege, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, and former Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba.
Senator Amori emphasized that many of those who had previously defected to the APC from the PDP were now reuniting under a single political family with this landmark move, effectively ending years of fragmentation within Delta’s political space.
“This is what the governor promised Deltans through his MORE Agenda. We are seeing Opportunity for All being translated into reality. Today, we can say without fear that we are truly on the path of Meaningful development, Realistic reforms, and Enhanced peace and security,” he said.
He called on all Deltans to rally behind Governor Oborevwori in this new chapter of unity and progress.
“If we trusted him with our mandate to lead Delta State, we must also trust in the decision he has made today, because it is rooted in that same confidence and vision for a united and prosperous Delta,” Senator Amori declared.
The defection marks a significant shift in Delta politics and sets the stage for a new era of collaboration among stakeholders across the state under the APC platform.
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