In a landmark moment for Delta State politics, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was welcomed into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday night, as State party leaders hailed his defection as a unifying force and a significant step toward long-term political stability.
Leading the high-powered delegation to Government House, Asaba, was the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who described the gathering as the “gatekeepers” of the APC in Delta.
“We are here today as one unit — the gatekeepers of the party in Delta State. Outside of this group, there is no APC in Delta,” Keyamo said.
He emphasized that any narrative suggesting otherwise should not be taken seriously, adding, “If anybody tells you otherwise, the person must be a comedian.”
Keyamo, alongside three senators, the state’s sole APC House of Representatives member, and other senior figures, declared an unconditional and wholehearted welcome for Oborevwori, describing his defection as a “blessing to the party, the state, Mr. President, and the good people of Delta State.”
According to the Minister, with Oborevwori’s entry into the APC, the party in Delta had achieved full consolidation. “There is no division after today. The APC is now blended as one in Delta State. We have wholeheartedly adopted your MORE Agenda, which aligns seamlessly with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Keyamo also praised Governor Oborevwori’s infrastructural achievements, particularly the construction of world-class flyovers in Warri and Effurun being handled by construction giant,Julius Berger.
Sharing a personal observation, he recounted, “I touched my brother from the airport when I saw the flyovers, and I told him it would have been difficult to defeat Sheriff in 2027. Those are the kind of bridges you see in America, and they are now in Uvwie, courtesy of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.”
He noted that the governor’s achievements would have made electoral defeat virtually impossible in 2027. “But now,” he added triumphantly, “the mission that was impossible is now within the APC, without the need for an electoral battle.”
Looking ahead, Keyamo confidently predicted a smooth political future for the party in the state. “We are looking at 2031,” he said to cheers from party leaders.
The event marked a significant turning point in Delta politics, as the APC, now reinforced by Oborevwori’s leadership and influence, positions itself strongly ahead of future elections in the state.
