Gov. Oborevwori,
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, was noticeably absent during a meeting of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) held in Abuja on Saturday.
The meeting, which aimed to welcome new entrants into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), went ahead without Oborevwori, despite his recent defection to the party.
Oborevwori, who emerged victorious in the 2023 elections under the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), left the party earlier in the week, attributing his decision to several underlying factors.
Announcing the move, the governor, alongside his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa and the entire Delta PDP structure, declared their decision to merge with the APC, describing the ruling party as a better platform for advancing the interests of the oil-rich state.
Meanwhile, Stella Okotete, Executive Director (Business Development) at NEXIM Bank and a former APC National Woman Leader, has welcomed Oborevwori’s defection with enthusiasm.
In her reaction, Okotete stated that the entry of Oborevwori and other prominent PDP figures, including Okowa, into the APC would further solidify the party’s strength and broaden its prospects for greater achievements in the future.
She said, “The development will not only strengthen the party but also enhance its chances of achieving greater success in the coming years, particularly in the South-South geopolitical zone and beyond.”
It is worth recalling that several APC stalwarts, including the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo; Delta APC founding leader, Olorogun Otega Emerhor; former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe; and the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Joel Onowakpo-Thomas, have already expressed their support and warmly welcomed Oborevwori’s move to the APC.
