In a stunning political shift, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The mass defection was announced on Wednesday in Asaba by Senator James Manager after a marathon six-hour meeting at Government House.
“All PDP members in the state—including the governor, former Governor Okowa, the Speaker, the state party chairman, all local government chairmen—have agreed to move to the APC,” Manager declared. “We cannot continue to be in a sinking boat.”
Confirming the development, Delta State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, described the move as a strategic pivot to secure continued development and political relevance in the state.
“In taking that decision, we concluded that leaving the PDP was very necessary for us to build a Delta every citizen will be proud of,” Aniagwu said. “The state of the PDP is akin to that palm wine whose taste has changed — and there was a need for us to change the drinking party.”
He added that a formal declaration would be made next Monday, signaling a major political realignment in the South-South that could drastically alter the balance of power ahead of 2027.
