Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has denied claims of defecting from the Peoples Democratic Celebration, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Oborevwori’s denial comes amid claims by Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, that he was on the verge of defecting to the APC.
Nwoko, who not too long ago defected to the APC, made the declare on Saturday at a political occasion in Agbor, Ika Federal Constituency.
He spoke on the official defection of members of the Delta Unity Group, a socio-political physique, from the PDP to the APC.
Nwoko insinuated that Governor Oborevwori was in search of entry into the APC fold however was “not welcome.”
Responding, the governor described Nwoko’s declare as laughable and baseless.
The governor spoke via the Director-Common of the Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Fred Oghenesivbe.
Fred stated: “We don’t have time for Ned Nwoko. We now have spoken extensively on this concern prior to now, myself and even the commissioner, Charles Aniagwu, that the governor will not be defecting.”
He challenged the senator to current proof of his allegations, questioning the idea of Nwoko’s remarks.
“Did Governor Sheriff inform Nwoko that he’s coming to the APC? You, journalists, ought to ask Ned Nwoko whether or not Sheriff approached him about coming to the APC.
“If Oborevwori didn’t strategy Nwoko about becoming a member of the APC, the place did Nwoko get that info, for him to even be saying Sheriff will not be welcome within the APC? It doesn’t make sense to anyone.”
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