{"id":178800,"date":"2025-09-13T17:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T16:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/why-i-joined-apc-former-edo-ncp-chairman"},"modified":"2025-09-13T18:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T17:10:09","slug":"why-i-joined-apc-former-edo-ncp-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-i-joined-apc-former-edo-ncp-chairman","title":{"rendered":"Why I joined APC \u2014 Former Edo NCP chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former chairman of the defunct National Conscience Party, NCP, in Edo State, Victor Ogba, says he decided to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, because of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s impressive and landmark reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Ogba made the assertion on Saturday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).<\/p>\n<p>He hinted that his official declaration for the APC has been fixed for September 16.<\/p>\n<p>Ogba who doubles as the National President, Movement for Nigerian Transformation, MNT, commended Tinubu for his reforms across all sectors which could be described as courageous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe landmark reforms have continued to attract more members to the APC,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that he was received by the APC chairman of ward 5, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta, on Aug.22.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have played politics for long in Edo and it is time to go back to my state, Delta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis process will officially commence on Sept. 16 and is in line with my commitment towards a progressive Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will use my wealth of experience in politics to the greater good of the APC,\u201d he pledged.<\/p>\n<p>Ogba affirmed his resolve to collaborate with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori among other APC stakeholders in Delta, to promote and stabilise the polity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI contributed to the NCP\u2019s success through effective planning and mobilisation and will do so in APC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will abide by the dictates of the party\u2019s constitution and urge Nigerians to continue supporting the APC to make President Tinubu\u2019s vision feasible\u201d he said.<\/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. Former chairman of the defunct National Conscience Party, NCP, in Edo State, Victor Ogba, says he decided to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, because of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s impressive and landmark reforms. Ogba made the assertion on Saturday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). 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