Delta APC leaders accept Gov Oborevwori as Leader – Keyamo
…Party adopts MORE Agenda beyond 2027
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, informed Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, that the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State have unconditionally accepted Oborevwori as their undisputed state leader. Keyamo publicly declared Oborevwori as his leader following the governor’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, marking a significant political shift in the state. This acceptance by Delta APC leaders signals a consolidation of leadership within the party in the state, with Keyamo praising President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for attracting top political figures like Oborevwori to the APC
The learned silk who led a powerful delegation to governor Oborevwori assured that the MORE Agenda had been adopted as the blueprint for the party, while commending him for the numerous mega infrastructure development across the state, including the three flyovers and pedestrian bridges under construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
A visibly excited Minister Keyamo noted that the defection of the governor and the state party structure to APC had automatically aligned the state with the federal government and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which according to him, would upscale both infrastructure and socioeconomic development in all sectors of the state economy.
“Your Excellency Sir, we unconditionally welcome you to APC. You are a blessing to the party, a blessing to us, a blessing to the State, a blessing to Mr President and a blessing to the good people of Delta State.
“Delta State is now aligned with the party and government at the centre and the synergy will be incredible. You are now our undisputed leader.
“We wholeheartedly submit to your leadership in the state. We have also adapted your MORE agenda as our agenda.”Keyamo assured.
Responding, governor Sheriff Oborevwori thanked the leaders and federal lawmakers doe their visit.
The visit to the Governor had in attendance the state party chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, three Senators representing Delta State; Senator Ede Dafinone, Senator Ned Nwoko and Senator Joel Onowakpo, as well as House of Representatives member, Rt Hon Ejiroghene Waive, Executive Director of NEXIM Bank, Hon Stella Okotete, and other notable leaders of the party.
Meanwhile, arrangements have been concluded for APC mega rally in the state. Delta State Governor, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Oneyeme, immediate past governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, OON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, his deputy, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowowo Esq, members of the State House of Assembly, Local Government Chairmen, leaders, stakeholders, political appointees, and all members of the defunct PDP in the state, shall be officially received to the APC on Monday 28th April, 2025 by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in Asaba, begining from 9:am in the morning.
