Nigeria: Ahead of 2027... PDP Suffers Big Blow As APC Captures Delta

Atiku's camp reacts as political tsunami hits PDP

A political tsunami has started ravaging the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. This followed the defection of the party’s former Vice Presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Recall that Okowa, a former governor of Delta State, defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday. Okowa’s defection to APC was made public shortly after a meeting at Delta State Go…

Nigeria: Ahead of 2027... PDP Suffers Big Blow As APC Captures Delta

After weeks of denial and speculation, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, 2023 PDP vice presidential candidate Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and other party chieftains in the state have finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

BREAKING! Delta Governor Oborevwori, Okowa dump PDP for APC

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant shift in the state’s political alignment. The surprise defection was confirmed on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Asaba. Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, revealed the development during a phone call with …

Governor Oborevwori, deputy, commissioners defect to APC

The defection came a few days after Mr Oborevwori's counterpart in Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, another PDP governor, endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office The post Governor Oborevwori, deputy, commissioners defect to APC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Delta Gov, Okowa dump PDP for APC - Daily Trust

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Oborevwori, who announced his defection on Wednesday during a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba, said his decision to join APC was in the interst of state’s long term development. The governor’s spokesman, Festus Ahon, who …

Political Earthquake in Delta as Governor Oborevwori, Okowa Lead Mass PDP Defection to APC

ASABA, Nigeria – In a dramatic shift in Delta State’s political landscape, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, along with the entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, have officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass defection was announced on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, following an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Asaba, markin…