Rumours of defection plan by Delta governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborewvori to All Progressive Congress or any other party ahead 2027 general election have been described not only as untrue but concocted by some opposition elements in the State.
Both the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Chief Festus Ahon, and the Chairman of People’s Democratic Party, Chief Solomon Areyenka in their separate statements, allayed fears that there was no iota of truth in the rumors.
Ahon in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, said some elements in the opposition party in the State were threatened by the rising acceptance and bridge-building efforts of the Governor across political divides.
According to him, Governor Oborevwori will continue to collaborate with the government at the centre for the overall benefit of Deltans and the country at large.
He said the Governor had no reason to defect to any other party given his wide acceptance in the PDP and followership by well-meaning Deltans and residents, adding that he remained focused on delivering the MORE Agenda to all Deltans as promised during his electioneering campaigns.
Chief Arenyekaon his part debunked the rumors saying :
“The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta state chapter has been drawn to mischievous, sinister, and baseless speculations especially in the Social Media that the Governor of Delta State and our political leader, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has perfected plans to decamp to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“The State leadership of the PDP viewed such unfounded reports as the handiwork of jobless political hirelings and their ignoble sponsors as failed agents of destabilization and treachery”.
Meanwhile, there were speculations that Oborevwori’s romance with President BolaTinubu in recent times appeared to have given credence to the defection plan ahead of 2027 gubernatorial election.
Political analysts believed that for Oborewvori to have made the list of President Tinubu’s delegation to the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, Mr. John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Tuesday is a testament to the positivity of the allegations.
Recalled that on December 7, 2024, while addressing members of Urhobo Progress Union at Agharho, Gov. Oborewvori spoke vehemently on the need to support President Tinubu.
“I want to appeal to Urhobo nation today, I am saying it here, I am an Urhobo man and am Governor of Delta State.
“But I will tell you today whether you like it or not, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is supporting this administration. God has made him the President as God has made me the Governor of Delta State.
“So, as you are supporting me, support him because if he fails, I will fail, but by the grace of God, he will not fail and I will not fail, too.
“Mr President has appointed our sons and daughters into various positions. He did not appoint people from outside the state. God has given him victory and God has given me victory; you people should support us to succeed”.
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