By Mick Oseji, Asaba
After much hide and seek game, Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Oborevwori who announced this on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba, cited the best interest of the citizens and residents of oil – rich Delta State as reason for the defection, a source said.
The source added that the decision also followed “extensive consultations with political stakeholders” and was said to be made in the interest of the state’s long-term growth and development.
Governor Oborevwori, who was elected on the PDP platform in 2023, was officially received into the APC by senior party officials.
Political observers have described the move as a major realignment that could reshape the political landscape of Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
While Governor Oborevwori has yet to make a public statement on the defection, sources say further details on the rationale behind the move may emerge in the coming days.
