APC best option for Delta - Bureau Chief ...Says process leading to defection flawless, democratic






Director General, Delta State Bureau for Communications and Orientation, Dr (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the recent defection by governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire party structure of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to the All Progressives Congress, APC was and still the best option.


Dr Oghenesivbe who as a guest of TVC News "Standpoint" public affairs program on Saturday, stated that the massive defection was democratic, because it was well debated and all grey areas thoroughly examined before the governor, party leaders and stakeholders across the three senatorial districts unanimously agreed that it was the right thing to do.

He assured that come 2027 general elections, the good people of Delta State will vote massively for President Bola Tinubu, governor Sheriff Oborevwori and all candidates of APC, adding that the recent defection was necessary to upscale overall development of the state, as well as to improve the living standards of the people, grow Delta economy to become the largest economy in Nigeria through the strategic implementation of Mr President's Renewed Hope Agenda and the MORE Agenda of the governor of Delta State.

The Bureau Chief commended governor Oborevwori over his visionary leadership,  foresight, and for displaying uncommon humility and political maturity throughout the process leading to the massive defection, pointing out that the political cross carpeting from PDP to APC in Delta State and elsewhere would have been averted if some persons at the national level had agreed to shift ground for peace to reign in the party.

He noted that the crisis crippling PDP reared it's ugly head immediately after the party's presidential primary in 2023, and that it lingered on to the general elections, pointing out that the unresolved  internal conflicts impacted negatively on PDP's chances during the presidential election.

Dr Oghenesivbe noted that whenever personal interests or interests of a few individuals override the overall interests of a political party it becomes almost impossible to mend fences and move forward as it is today in the Peoples Democratic Party.

"The massive defection to the APC in Delta was not the sole decision of governor Sheriff Oborevwori. It was decided by leaders and stakeholders across the 25 local government areas.

"The political cross carpeting was and still handsomely democratic, because it was decided by leaders and stakeholders after intensive and extensive deliberations wherein all the issues were tabled, discussed and agreed upon.

"We agreed to embrace APC, and here we are in party APC. Democracy and good governance entails collective responsibility in choices that we make and in decision making. 

"Most importantly, defection to enhance development and good governance is unarguably democratic. Our collective decision to embrace APC in Delta State remain flawless and in tandem with universal principles of democracy. We are in good standing, no shaking.

"The good people of Delta State are going to be the greatest beneficiaries of the new political arrangement in the state. We are now one big, strong and united Delta APC," Oghenesivbe said.

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