By Ephraim Oseji

True Justice for Deltans, TJD, has condemned the mass exodus of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and other notable members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressive Congress, APC.

The group described the defection as shocking and painful, saying it was working behind the scene to reposition the PDP to enable it perform well in 2027.

President of TJD, Mr Freeborn Oghenero and Secretary General, George Amremu, in a statement, said it was worrisome that PDP stakeholders didn’t consider the sacrifices put into growing the party before defecting.

The statement reads: “The current actors of the present PDP today who have defected to APC are the loyalists who grew through the ranks. They contributed all their resources to build and nurtured the party to great heights.

“One is wondering where are PDP leaders like former Delta State governor Chiefs James Ibori, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Chief Ighoyota Amori, Chief Sunny Onuesoke and Chief Fred Majemite among other PDP founders and leaders?

“Also, very crucial is how former members of the PDP who defected to the APC long ago, either because of Okowa or the emergence of Oborevwori as a governor, would take their entry into the APC. Some APC members have already drawn the battle line against the new APC members from the PDP, saying the actual battle against them will start after the governorship primaries.

“PDP as a party has weathered greater storms and have decided to leave their fate in the hands of God. The remaining members should forge ahead in building the party according to credible members priority. PDP is on a mission to reclaim its mandate come 2027. We want more people to defect so that possession will reach us.”