Oborevwori, Okowa’s defection will strengthen APC in South-South – Abe

From Tony John, Port HarcourtSenator Magnus Abe, Chairman of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), has stated that the defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, the entire cabinet, and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will bolster the party’s support base in Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone.In a statement by his spokesperson, Parry Benson, Abe described the move as evidence of a stronger democracy under President Bola Tinubu’s APC leadership. googletag.

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“Under President Tinubu, Nigerians have seen a tremendous increase in the resources available to the states, and serious-minded governors have been able to utilise that advantage to the benefit of their people,” he said.“This is the merit that Sheriff Oborevwori and his team have seen and decided to take advantage of it, to move the people of Delta State closer to the centre to accelerate development. It is a step in the right direction, and I commend him.

”Moreover, Abe cited former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2007 defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the presidency, noting that Oborevwori and Okowa’s switch to the APC is similarly justified and beneficial for Delta State and the South-South region. $(document).ready(function(){(adsbygoogle = window.

adsbygoogle || []).push({})}); Addressing claims that Tinubu’s actions are pushing Nigeria towards a one-party state, Abe urged the PDP to reorganise rather than play the victim. He argued that it is not the APC’s responsibility to build opposition.

Finally, Abe called on APC leaders in Delta State, including Senator Omo Agege, Festus Keyamo, and Chief Ayeni, to support Oborevwori’s integration into the party. He stressed that the APC, under Tinubu, is inclusive enough to accommodate all Nigerians.The post Oborevwori, Okowa’s defection will strengthen APC in South-South – Abe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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