APC Welcomes Defection Of Delta Gov Oborevwori, Okowa, Others From PDP

WEDNESDAY April 23, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially welcomed the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, and several prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, including former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, into its fold.

In a statement released on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, described the defection as a major political development and expressed the party’s excitement over the move.

“The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, CON, is highly elated by the decision of the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Sheriff Oborevwori, to join our great party,” the statement read.

The party noted that Governor Oborevwori is not alone in the defection.
Joining him are top PDP figures, including former vice-presidential candidate and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, senior administration officials, members of the House of Assembly, local government chairmen, councillors, and numerous grassroots supporters.

The APC emphasised its readiness to fully integrate the new members.

“Our great party welcomes this important development and assures the governor, as well as incoming leaders and members of Delta PDP, of our fullest cooperation and accommodation within the APC family,” Morka stated.

The party also highlighted the broader significance of the move, suggesting it would strengthen both Delta State and national development efforts under the current administration.

“We are delighted that Delta State now stands poised to contribute maximally to the success and realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the enduring good and prosperity of Deltans and all Nigerians,” the statement concluded.