Don’t allow Oborevwori defect to APC,  analyst tells ruling party leaders

A prominent political analyst in Delta State, George Urhie, has warned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the National level of the dare consequences of allowing Governor Sherrif Oborevwori of Delta state to defect to the party and seek re-election on the party’s platform come 2027. Urhie’s warning comes amid rumors of […]

A prominent political analyst in Delta State, George Urhie, has warned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the National level of the dare consequences of allowing Governor Sherrif Oborevwori of Delta state to defect to the party and seek re-election on the party’s platform come 2027.

Urhie’s warning comes amid rumors of Oborevwori’s potential defection, despite his claims that “Delta is PDP and PDP is Delta.”

According to Urhie, Oborevwori’s motivations for joining the APC appear driven by self-preservation and a desire to evade accountability

Urhie also highlighted Oborevwori’s alleged fear of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the APC governorship candidate in 2023, as a driving force behind his decision to defect.

“Driven by fear of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Oborevwori is making a desperate move to block Omo-Agege’s path to the APC governorship ticket, after his previous strategy to undermine Omo-Agege,” Urhie noted.

“Oborevwori’s leadership style would severely undermine the APC’s efforts to bring meaningful change to Delta State and foster progress,” Urhie warned.

“His defection would betray not only the Delta progressives who built the PDP from the ground up but also the electorates who crave genuine transformation.”

The analyst emphasized that Oborevwori’s presence in the APC would not guarantee the party’s victory in the 2027 elections, citing the PDP’s poor performance in the 2023 presidential election in Delta State. Despite having Senator Okowa as his running mate, Atiku Abubakar lost the state by a significant margin.

“The 2023 presidential election results in Delta State starkly illustrate the PDP’s unpopularity, casting doubt on Oborevwori’s ability to deliver the state to President Bola Tinubu in 2027,” Urhie pointed out.

The analyst also noted that the APC’s strong momentum in Delta State, with over 60% of PDP members defecting, including high-profile figures like Senator Ned Nwoko and Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, further underscores the party’s potential to win the state without Oborevwori’s help.

In light of these developments, Urhie urged the APC to prioritize the people’s interests and reject Oborevwori’s bid,l.

 

 

Urhie concluded that the APC should focus on its strategic strengthening of presence in Delta State, through reconciliation, grassroots mobilization, and effective messaging, rather than entertaining opportunistic defections.

The party’s strong performance in the state, including its success in the House of Assembly elections, demonstrates its potential to deliver meaningful change and win the state for President Tinubu in 2027.