Gov Oborevwori, Okowa begging to hitch APC, Omo-Agege alleges

gov oborevwori, okowa begging to join apc, omo agege alleges

Former Senate Deputy President Ovie Omo-Agege has instructed Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa to stay within the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP), stating that they don’t seem to be welcome within the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Senator Omo-Agege, who was the APC governorship candidate within the 2023 election, famous the social gathering has continued to realize momentum within the State with the one PDP senator set to hitch the APC and about three Home of Representatives members additionally getting ready to change allegiance.

Talking throughout an APC leaders, elders, and stakeholders assembly on Monday in Agbor, Ika South and Ute-Okpu in Ika North East Native Authorities Areas, he emphasised that whereas the social gathering is open to welcoming Senator Ned Nwoko, members of the Home of Representatives, Home of Meeting members and different PDP leaders, it has little interest in Oborevwori and Okowa becoming a member of its ranks.

In line with him: “After the 2023 elections, the PDP unfold false propaganda, claiming that APC not exists in Delta. But, it is a state the place APC received two senatorial seats and two Home of Reps seats. At this time, the one PDP senator is about to hitch APC, and you might be nonetheless saying we’re not on the bottom? Are we not the bulk social gathering?

“In Delta Central Senatorial District, the place I and Governor Oborevwori come from, APC received the senatorial seat. Out of three Home of Reps seats, APC received two, whereas the remaining one was received by the Labour Occasion. PDP received none. Out of 9 Home of Meeting seats, APC secured 5, whereas PDP acquired 4. So, which social gathering is really extra widespread?”

Omo-Agege accused Oborevwori’s administration of making an attempt to downplay APC’s energy regardless of the social gathering’s rising affect. 

He additionally highlighted that regardless of the presence of a sitting PDP Governor and a former vice-presidential candidate in Ika South and Ika North East, APC nonetheless secured the required 25% of votes within the final election.

He reassured social gathering members that each one inner points inside Delta APC could be resolved forward of 2027, emphasising that PDP’s nationwide disaster may render it irrelevant by the following election cycle.

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“We should always cease specializing in our inner points and as a substitute make the most of the PDP’s greater issues. Are we even positive PDP will nonetheless exist in 2027? Their disaster on the nationwide degree is worsening. Our focus ought to be on successful the following elections and re-electing President Bola Tinubu,” he said. 

Omo-Agege additional said that the successes of Tinubu’s insurance policies have made APC essentially the most engaging social gathering in Delta State, drawing curiosity from a number of political figures. 

Nevertheless, he firmly rejected any potential defection by Okowa and Oborevwori, saying, “We have now constructed this social gathering from scratch, and we won’t permit folks with questionable data to destroy what we now have labored laborious for.”

He added: “Quickly, we may have three senators, and I’m conscious that the three PDP Home of Reps members are becoming a member of APC. Some Home of Meeting members can even be a part of us. We welcome everybody besides Oborevwori and Okowa. They need to stay in PDP and rebuild their social gathering.”

“Some Home of Meeting members can even come to APC. You recognize that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s authorities is pushing Delta State Home Meeting members. You may’t even converse as a member; should you dare converse, you may be slammed with suspension. So, they’re all coming, and we welcome them; the one two people who find themselves not welcomed are Governor Sheriff and Okowa. They need to stay in PDP and construct their social gathering.

“Keep united, keep robust, and thanks as soon as once more to your dedication and laborious work,” Omo-Agege added.

Barr. Felix Morka, Nationwide Publicity Secretary of APC, additionally assured social gathering members that the APC Nationwide Chairman and different key stakeholders had been dedicated to resolving any inner points inside the Delta State chapter earlier than the 2027 elections.

A number of social gathering leaders who spoke on the occasion, together with Hon. Fada Ibudeh, Chief Stevenson Ikpade, Chief Sunny Chuks Obuseh, Hon. Fred Ofume, Pst. Paul Ebede, Girl Philomena Agholor, Dr. Goddy Ibeh, Dr. Chamberlain Dunkwu, Mr. Godwin Ogadi and Barr. Eugene Uzum, emphasised the necessity for real reconciliation to strengthen APC forward of the 2027 elections.

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