DELTA GOVERNOR OBOREVWORI MEETS TINUBU AFTER APC DEFECTION
Delta State’s political landscape underwent a dramatic shift this week as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori paid a high-profile visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, just days after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The closed-door meeting marks Oborevwori’s first official appearance at the Villa since aligning with the ruling party and is being interpreted as a firm consolidation of his new political allegiance.
The governor’s switch sent shockwaves through the state, where the PDP has historically maintained dominance. Political analysts believe Oborevwori’s defection represents a strategic realignment aimed at securing federal backing and reshaping power dynamics in the South-South.
In a parallel development, six PDP members of the House of Representatives from Delta State also crossed over to the APC. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, confirmed their defection during Tuesday’s plenary. Citing unresolved internal crises within the PDP, the defectors—Victor Nwokolo, Julius Pondi, Thomas Ereyitomi, Nicholas Mutum, Ukodhiko Jonathan, and Nnamdi Ezechi—pledged loyalty to the APC and vowed to support Governor Oborevwori’s new political direction. Ezechi remarked that he had no choice but to “follow the performing governor” to consolidate state progress.
Amid this exodus, two Labour Party lawmakers from Enugu State also made political pivots. Chidi Obetta defected to the PDP, while Dennis Agbo resigned from the LP citing internal party divisions. The defections suggest a deepening wave of political realignments in anticipation of 2027 and signal potential trouble for opposition cohesion nationwide.
