By Jude Opara
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has welcomed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and former Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa into the party.
Ganduje said the APC will accommodate and support Okowa and Oborevwori.
This was contained in a statement signed by APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, where he expressed delight that Delta State is now part of the ruling party.
He said, “The National Working Committee of 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, along with eminent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including former Governor of Delta State and vice presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 presidential election, His Excellency Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, senior administration officials, leaders and members of the House of Assembly, local government chairmen and councilors in the state, and teeming leaders and members of the PDP.
“Our great party welcomes this important developmen, and assures the Governor and incoming leaders and members of Delta PDP of our fullest cooperation and accommodation in the APC family.
“With this move, coming on the heels of steady decamping of PDP leaders and members across the state to APC, including members of Delta Unity Group in Ika federal constituency, we are delighted that Delta State, now an APC state, stands poised to contribute maximally to the success and realization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to the enduring good and prosperity of Deltans and all Nigerians.”
Okowa, a former governor of Delta State, defected to the APC on Wednesday.
Okowa’s defection to the APC was made public shortly after a meeting at the Delta State Government House in Asaba.
He explained that his decision was not a wrong step, stressing that he was on the right path.
“Be assured that we will not go in the wrong direction. We will take the best direction, the best path for our people,” Okowa said.
Similarly, Oborevwori also dumped the PDP for the ruling APC.
Oborevwori’s defection followed a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the PDP in the state.
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