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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, defects from PDP to APC.
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The decision follows wide consultations with stakeholders.
Oborevwori was received by senior APC officials.
In a surprising move, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made after a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday evening.
According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the decision was reached after “wide consultations with political stakeholders and in the interest of Delta’s long-term development.”
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Oborevwori’s defection is seen as a strategic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Governor’s move has sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape, with senior APC officials welcoming him to the party. Oborevwori’s decision to leave PDP, the party that propelled him to power in the 2023 gubernatorial election, has sparked intense speculation about his future plans.
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