The All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State chapter, has hailed the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a bold and strategic move.

A pro-Tinubu political advocacy group, the Tinubu Disciples, has warmly welcomed Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, into the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a “step in the right direction” for both the governor and the state.

The defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to stir mixed reactions across the state, with many expressing shock and disappointment over the governor’s decision.

In a major political shake-up in Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and several key stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

A political advocacy group, Fix PDP, Fix Nigeria, has strongly condemned the defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling it a betrayal of trust and a major setback for the PDP.

When Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State emerged winner of the 2023 governorship election, there were not many who doubted his capacity to succeed Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.

The leadership and members of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council have congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on his conferment with the Vanguard Newspaper’s Governor of the Year 2024 Award, recognizing his outstanding commitment to good governance, impactful leadership, and transformative initiatives across Delta State.

In a renewed call for equity and fairness, the Continental Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Africa, Professor Jude Osakwe, has appealed to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to reinstate Ambassador Dr. Favour Obakoro to her former position as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Morals and Diaspora Affairs.

Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr. Fred Oghenesivbe, has said the Vanguard Newspapers’ ‘Governor of the Year in Good Governance Award’, bestowed on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, was a clear testament to the rapid socio-economic and infrastructure development in all sectors of the state economy in less than two years in office, and counting.

The Head of the Association of Urhobo Mayoral Family Crown (AUMFC) and former militant leader, His Excellency Eshanekpe Israel, also known as Akpodoro, has appealed for peace in Okere Urhobo Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Emomotimi Guwor, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori would be the only governorship candidate in the state in the 2027 general election.

The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. (Rev) Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has urged the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as its sole gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 elections.

The leadership of Oviri-Olomu, an agrarian community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, has petitioned Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to urgently intervene and prevent a potential bloodbath following an alleged attack on its indigenes by youths from Egodor Community in Burutu Local Government Area.

The Delta State Traditional Rulers Council has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on receiving the Governor of the Year Award from ThisDay Newspaper, Arise TV, and The Telegraph Newspaper.

Chief Ese Arigo, Special Assistant on Security to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has assured that the state’s youth are fully supportive of the government’s MORE Agenda.