Sheriff Oborevwori, the governor of Delta state, has pledged his loyalty to President Bola Tinubu following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

On April 23, Oborevwori and different main Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) figures in Delta state defected to the APC.

Talking at a welcome rally in Asaba on Monday, Oborevwori introduced a mass shift of political leaders within the state from the PDP to the ruling APC. He referred to as this modification a “motion” relatively than only a defection, highlighting unity and teamwork.

“Delta can not carry final. We now have been in opposition for nearly ten years. Mr President has supported us, he has proven us love. We can not face him in 2027 to work in opposition to him. That love that he has proven us in Delta state, we have to reciprocate it,” he mentioned.

“We can not do it in our outdated celebration, it’s important to be inside to do it and to do it nicely.”

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He introduced that every one Delta members of the nationwide meeting have agreed to change events when the home subsequent meets.

The governor added that every one PDP constructions in Delta will transfer collectively to the APC quickly. This consists of state executives, advisers, council chairmen, 500 councillors, ward chairmen, and native authorities celebration chairmen.

“All of our members within the nationwide meeting, on the subsequent resumption, they’ve agreed to defect on the ground of the home. Mr Speaker is right here, heaven won’t fall,” he mentioned.

“There may be nothing mistaken, it’s regular. I used to be a lawmaker, a presiding officer, we now have a number of issues, we now have reasoned and have justification to maneuver.

“The state excos, the advisers, the council chairmen, they’re all transferring. We now have 500 councillors, they’re all transferring. All of the ward chairmen are transferring. The native authorities celebration chairmen are all transferring.”