Ganduje, Okpebholo, Nwoko Others Present As DUG Members Defect To APC In Delta

Some APC bigwigs including the National Chairman Umar Ganduje, Governor Okpebolo of Edo state,  Sen. Ned Nwoko and Omo-Agege were present as members of The Delta Unity Group defected to The APC in Delta State.

Hon. Eriatake Ibori-Suenu, representing Ethiope Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on NDDC, APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka, Chairman of the Governing Board of the NDDC, Hon. Chiedu Ebie were also present among others.

The event took place at former Bendel Hotel field, Agbor, Delta State, on Saturday as members of the popular political group in Ika Federal Constituency, move in droves to the APC after paying homage to the Dein of Agbor, Keagborkuzi I at his palace.

The National Chairman of APC, Ganduje before presenting the broom , the symbol of The Party to the coordinator of The DUG in Ika Federal Constituency Hon.Fred Ofume, addressed a mammoth crowd.

“let me first of all, convey the greetings and warm wishes of President Bola Tinubu to the people of Delta State. I was encouraged to be physically present because the DUG are great fighters for democracy.”

“I’m happy that the large number of people joining the APC today are using the DUG as a vehicle”, Ganduje said, declaring that “this vehicle will lead to Delta State Government House come next election in 2027. The 60 per cent of followers from the PDP who have now joined the APC in Delta State have convinced us that Delta State will become an APC state in 2027.”  Ganduje said.

He recalled with nostalgia, his days as a Youth Corps member in Agbor in 1975, he thanked the DUG members for making a wise choice.

“we have taken over in Delta and this is going to be permanent.”  He said.

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo in his speech said “it has happened in Edo and it will also happen in Delta come 2027 when APC will take over. This is necessary so that the people can witness light. President Tinubu is doing well for the nation and we have started a new narrative in Edo which will come to Delta. We said APC is possible in Edo and so also it is possible in Delta State.”

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in his speech said that around 60 per cent of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Delta State have moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We were cheated in 2023 but we had won the governorship election. We won two Senatorial districts and today, a third Senator is in our camp. So it is safe to say that Delta is now APC.”  He said while praising President Tinubu on his  Renewed Hope Agenda. “he has given us reasons to confidently campaign for him, such as the subsidy removal and floatation of the naira, which has now stabilized the exchange rate.”

Senator Ned Nwoko (APC Delta North), in his speech said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori wants to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), as he is desperate to actualize his second term bid, he said that the governor is not welcome to their party.

“Tell him to stay where he is. He will be defeated. We don’t want him in APC. The President personally told me that he will deliver Delta to APC.”  Nwoko said.

In her goodwill message,  Hon Ibori-Suenu said “the DUG family had always been APC at heart. The huge crowd is a signal on what is to come in 2027. Delta will be fully APC and we will take over. We believe in action and the mammoth crowd signifies that.”

She called on the DUG members to ensure the victory of the APC come 2027 general elections.