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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described as “sad and unfavorable” the divorce of the Governor of the State of Delta Sheriff Oborevwori and its predecessor, Dr. IFEY OKWAWA, to the Congress of All Progressive (APC).
This step, which effectively ended the 26 -year -old PDP political dominance in the state of Delta, marked a significant political arrangement in one of the most loyal PDP fortresses in Nigeria.
Development was revealed on Wednesday, when the two leaders, along with their political structure, officially joined APC. Delta State, nicknamed “a great heart,” remains under the control of PDP since the return of democratic government in 1999.
Responding to the defense at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja, National Party Chairperson, Umar Iliya Damagum Ambassador, acknowledged the gravity of the situation but expressed confidence in party resilience and future prospects.
“This is indeed a very sad and unfavorable development,” Damagum said, speaking during the certificate presentation back to the candidate for the Governor of the State Anambra. “If there is a state that we at least expect from this, this is a delta. We give them everything – support, structure, and even our vice president’s ticket in 2023.”
Damagum refrained from blaming, instead of choosing to framing moments as a test of faith and endurance. “We are a party that has passed a bigger storm. We have decided to leave our fate in the hands of God.”
The Chairperson of the PDP withdrew parallel with the 2023 presidential election, where the Labor Party candidate Peter Obi, who also defected from the PDP, secured millions of votes without the support of the governor who was sitting.
“The election proves that Nigerian voters are no longer acceptable. Leadership is no longer about who controls the structure, but who is connected to people,” added Damagum.
He further stressed that the 2027 election would be defined not by the political alliance, but by the life experience of ordinary Nigerians under the current government. “The 2027 election will not be a PDP versus APC; that will be APC versus Nigeria,” he said. “Nigeria will judge based on their suffering, not a slogan.”
Highlighting the economic difficulties faced by the population, Damagum warns that political defeats can win the headlines but not automatically translated into public support. “The policy is not made for the governor or senator; they are made for the people – and people suffer.”
He acknowledged the challenges ahead but remained optimistic. “Yes, we will face turbulence, but there are no challenges that cannot be overcome. God has a final decision, and there is no political tactic that can defeat the Divine will.”
With Delta now out of control of the PDP, the party faces new pressure to consolidate its support base and re -define its political strategy. But for Damagum, the core power of the party does not lie in the loyalty of the shifting political elite, but in its long -lasting relationship with the people of Nigeria.
“In the end,” he said, “This is not about how many governors you have. This is about who people believe to ease their burden.”
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