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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant shift in the state’s political alignment.
The surprise defection was confirmed on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Asaba. Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, revealed the development during a phone call with the press.
But that’s not all.
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Former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has also jumped ship. Senator James Manager announced his defection after a marathon six-hour meeting in Asaba.
Manager disclosed that the entire PDP structure in the state had agreed to cross over to the ruling APC — including Governor Oborevwori, former Governor Okowa, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the state PDP chairman, and all local government chairmen.
“We cannot continue to be in a sinking boat,” Manager said, hinting at growing discontent within the PDP ranks.
According to insiders, the decision to join the APC came after weeks of behind-the-scenes consultations with key political players. Sources close to the development say it’s a calculated move aimed at securing Delta’s future; and positioning the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Governor Oborevwori, who only came into office in 2023 under the PDP umbrella, was welcomed into the APC fold by top-ranking party officials.
Political observers are already describing the defection as a game-changer with major implications for the South-South power dynamics.
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