The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the defection of Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta, to the ruling party, alongside several senior members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state is a major boost.
On Wednesday, Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State and former speaker of the state house of assembly, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We came to the inevitable conclusion that moving out of the PDP is very, very necessary for us to be able to collaborate with our kith and kin and build that state that every Deltan will be proud of,” said Charles Aniagwu, Delta State Commissioner for Information.
Felix Morka, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, confirmed the move, stating the party is “highly elated.”
“The governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has joined our great party along with eminent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party,” Morka said, noting former governor Ifeanyi Okowa also defected.