In a major political twist ahead of the 2027 general elections, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The historic move, which ended the PDP’s 26-year dominance in the oil-rich state, was formalized at a grand ceremony held at the Cenotaph in Asaba, the state capital, amid a mammoth crowd.
The defectors were received into the APC by top party chieftains, including Vice President Kashim Shettima; APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje; Senator Adams Oshiomhole; and Governor Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, among others.