Delta Government Debunks Reported Defection Of Governor Oborevwori To APC

In three weeks, there have been rumours of alleged plan by the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to dump his political party, the PDP for the APC.

The Delta State government has debunked the alleged defection plan of governor Sheriff Oborevwori from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

In three weeks, there have been rumours of alleged plan by the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to dump his political party, the PDP for the APC.

Reacting to the alleged defection plan during a press conference Monday in Asaba, the state commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Charles Aniagwu, debunked the story, saying the governor is a "proud member" of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) as such does not have any intention now or in the future to dump his party for the APC.

According to Aniagwu, who was recently directed by the governor to take over the affairs of the state Information ministry in addition to his works ministry, noted that "We have seen a whole lot of publications in different places, including those that are insinuating that he is leaving the PDP. 

"Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is a very proud member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Today Oborevwori is a clear leader amongst leaders of the party in Nigeria, and he is not in any way hungry to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party.

"Governor Oborevwori is not interested in fighting any political battles but would steadfastly continue to reply to critics with massive projects delivery ahead of 2027.  His business, at the moment, is governance and he is not going to lose sight of it. Because of side talks and because he believes that this is not the time to begin to play politics, what he is doing at the moment is to ensure that he keeps faith with all Deltans. 

"He believes that every Deltan deserves the dividend of democracy and that is what he has concerned himself all about. He was very clear when he noted that the support for Tinubu also is equal to support for him, that is not politicking; that is governance because, the times we are in now is not for politics but governance."

The commissioner flanked by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Festus Ahon, also said governor Oborevwori had been building bridges of possibilities, connecting communities and giving room for both business interaction and for people to also have some form of interaction with their kits and kins in their neighbouring local government areas. 

"Governor Oborevwori has kept faith with the continuation and completion of inherited projects, while also initiating new ones. Having continued with the numerous projects he inherited, he is currently advancing the state with completion of ongoing roads, while also initiating more projects, such as the Okpanam-Ibusa bypass; Beneku bridge; Asaba /Ughelli dual carriageway, particularly sector C1 and C2, Sector A and with repairs in Sector B as well as the 6-story High Court Complex in Asaba and numerous others."