Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has defined that his current defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) shouldn’t be an try to destroy the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), however a strategic transfer to safe the way forward for the state.
Talking by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Info, Mr Charles Aniagwu, throughout a press briefing on Thursday, Might 15, in Asaba, the governor mentioned the shift was pushed by the necessity for progress.
“Our need is to not kill PDP however to maneuver Delta ahead, and so we modified our driving sample,” Oborevwori mentioned.
He added that the choice adopted a cautious evaluation of the PDP’s probabilities within the subsequent election cycle.
“It was apparent that PDP received’t make headway within the forthcoming 2027 election, and so [there was] want to maneuver to APC,” he mentioned.
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Oborevwori, together with former PDP operating mate Ifeanyi Okowa and different get together chieftains, lately introduced their transfer to the APC.
Highlighting his administration’s achievements, the governor mentioned his workforce had made main strides in infrastructure improvement during the last two years.
“In nearly two years, we are able to see very daring and noteworthy achievements by Governor Oborevwori and his workforce,” Aniagwu mentioned.
“We now have supplied roads in numerous communities, lowering journey time from Asaba to Ughelli to only one hour and forty-five minutes.”
Responding to critics, Oborevwori dismissed claims that his authorities was dropping path.
“Anybody suggesting that the administration is dropping grip is way from the reality,” he mentioned. “We stay dedicated to delivering outcomes.”
