{"id":160870,"date":"2025-04-29T18:50:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ganduje-anticipates-more-defections-as-oborevwori-joins-apc-as-22nd-governor"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T18:46:58","slug":"ganduje-anticipates-more-defections-as-oborevwori-joins-apc-as-22nd-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ganduje-anticipates-more-defections-as-oborevwori-joins-apc-as-22nd-governor","title":{"rendered":"Ganduje anticipates more defections as Oborevwori joins APC as 22nd governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed optimism that more governors from opposition parties will soon defect to the ruling party.<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje made this assertion on Monday, April 28, during a ceremony in Asaba, Delta State, to officially welcome Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa into the APC.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST recalls that both Oborevwori and Okowa recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC, ending the PDP\u2019s dominance in Delta State after nearly 26 years.<\/p>\n<p>Their defection also transferred the political structure of the state to the ruling party.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Ganduje praised the support from other APC governors, highlighting that with Oborevwori\u2019s defection, the APC now has 22 sitting governors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI must thank our 21 executive governors. Now, with this, we have the 22nd governor. Let me tell you, keep your ears and eyes open \u2014 more governors will soon join us,\u201d Ganduje stated while handing over the APC flag to Oborevwori.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, former Governor Okowa shed light on the reasons behind their move, saying the decision was driven by the need to better connect Delta State to the federal government in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the news broke that we had decided to switch paths, many wondered why. But in every people\u2019s history, there comes a time to make a strategic move for the common good. It wasn\u2019t about me or the governor, but about ensuring Delta State has stronger access to the resources and goodwill available at the federal level,\u201d Okowa explained.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the defection as both \u201cpatriotic and strategic,\u201d Okowa lamented that Delta State lost many opportunities during his tenure because it was in opposition to the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by several APC leaders, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, who traveled to Asaba for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed optimism that more governors from opposition parties will soon defect to the ruling party. 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