Delta State Governor Sheriff dumps PDP & defects to ruling APC

In a move that’s sending ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially parted ways with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The announcement came late Wednesday evening after a high-stakes, closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba. Speaking via phone, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the defection, describing it as a decision made “after wide consultations with political stakeholders and in the interest of Delta’s long-term development.”

Oborevwori, who clinched the governorship in 2023 under the PDP banner, was welcomed into the APC by top party figures in what many are already calling a strategic move with potential ripple effects ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Political analysts suggest this realignment could significantly alter the political dynamics not just in Delta State but across the South-South region. As reactions continue to pour in, all eyes are now on the Governor’s next steps and how this shift might influence the state’s governance and development priorities

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