Defection of Oborevwori, Okowa, others will strengthen APC in South South – Abe

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has stated the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his Deputy, your entire cupboard, and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the APC will considerably strengthen and consolidate the social gathering’s help base within the South-South area.

Senator Abe, who serves because the Chairman of the Nationwide Company for the Nice Inexperienced Wall, NAGGW, made this assertion in a press release signed by his spokesperson, Parry Benson.

He described the event as a sign that Nigeria’s democracy is flourishing beneath the management of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC.

In accordance with Abe, democracy thrives when each citizen is afforded real freedom of affiliation and freedom of selection.

In his phrases, Senator Abe stated, “Beneath President Tinubu, Nigerians have seen an amazing improve within the sources obtainable to the states, and serious-minded Governors have been capable of utilise that benefit to the good thing about their individuals.

“That is the benefit that Sheriff Oborevwori and his workforce have seen and determined to benefit from it, to maneuver the individuals of Delta state nearer to the centre to speed up improvement. It’s a step in the fitting path and I commend him.”

The assertion additional referenced the defection of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, in 2007, when he contested for the presidency whereas serving as a sitting Vice President.

Abe argued that the choice of Governor Oborevwori and former Governor Okowa to hitch the APC is suitable and can finally profit the individuals of Delta State and the South South geopolitical zone at massive.

He criticized these accusing President Tinubu of selling a one-party state, stating that such critics ought to chorus from enjoying the sufferer.

Abe emphasised that it’s neither the duty nor the duty of President Tinubu and the APC to foster opposition towards themselves.

Senator Abe additionally urged Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Festus Keyamo, Chief Ayeni, and different APC leaders in Delta State to unite in supporting Governor Oborevwori and his workforce, to make sure their easy integration into the social gathering.

He famous that the APC, beneath President Tinubu, is broad and inclusive sufficient to accommodate all Nigerians.