Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is now the undisputed leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Festus Ahon,
made this declaration during an exclusive interview with Wazobia FM in Asaba on Saturday.
According to Ahon, with Gov. Oborevwori’s switch to the ruling party at the federal level, the leadership of the APC in Delta State automatically rests with him.
“Naturally, in any political party, when you have a sitting governor, the governor is the leader of the party at the state level.
“As of today, my principal, the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, is the leader of the APC in Delta State,” Ahon stated emphatically.
Ahon explained that the decision to dump the PDP was inevitable given the internal crisis tearing the party apart at the national level, including the unprecedented situation of two national secretaries contending for a single office.
“We cannot mortgage our political future in the interest of one selfish person. It is not done anywhere.
“So, we have to look for a safe haven where we can actualize our aspirations and the development of our people,” he asserted.
Speaking on the expected benefits for Delta State following the realignment, Ahon noted that aligning with the federal government will enable the state to attract more federal presence, infrastructure projects, and appointments that were previously difficult to secure.
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“Now that we have joined the APC, at least we have the opportunity to nominate some persons for federal appointments at the national level,” he emphasized.
Responding to questions about political ideology, Ahon was blunt, saying political realities often shift, and what matters most is the interest of the people.
“Until yesterday, yes, we were in PDP. But as of today, we are in APC. Until yesterday, the brain of every Deltan was PDP. Well, today, it’s APC,” he declared.
Ahon also dismissed suggestions that the move was meant to shield former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa from EFCC investigations, describing such allegations as political blackmail from mischief-makers.
“The man that I know is not a fraudulent person and has no tendency to commit fraud. I will not pre-empt the EFCC investigation, but I know he will come back clean,” Ahon maintained.
He urged the people of Delta State to expect more development, more prosperity, more peace, and more security under Gov. Oborevwori’s leadership in the APC, while stressing that governance, not politicking, remains the immediate focus of the administration.
