{"id":195950,"date":"2026-02-23T19:59:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/delta-pdp-secretary-defects-to-apc"},"modified":"2026-02-23T21:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:24:05","slug":"delta-pdp-secretary-defects-to-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/delta-pdp-secretary-defects-to-apc","title":{"rendered":"Delta PDP secretary defects to APC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The caretaker committee secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Dr Michael Tidi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a defection ceremony in Warri, Delta State, Tidi noted that there was no force in his former party any longer to win elections in the state.<\/p>\n

He said he was now relaxed to be with his old political friends in the same APC, adding that he felt happy to reunite with his political friends and leaders in the PDP.<\/p>\n

The two time Chairman of Warri south local government on the banner of the PDP further stated that after a critical assessment of things he came to a conclusion that it was better to remain united with his political friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am here in the APC to contribute to the beautiful story,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Chairman of Warri south local government, Mr Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, Chairman of the APC in the local government, Mr Richard Pessu, member representing Warri South Constituency I, in the Delta State House of Assembly, Augustine Uroye and some other leaders in their separate speeches welcomed the new entrants to the APC, describing their choice to join the party as a good move.<\/p>\n

Recall that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori who was elected on the platform of the PDP decamped with prominent leaders of the party to the APC.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The caretaker committee secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Dr Michael Tidi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. 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