Defection hits Delta PDP as 2,000 move to APC 

Mass defection hit hard on the Delta state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend as a foundation member, Dr Chris Okobah along with over 2000 supporters formally defected  to the APC at a well attended ceremony at Ward II Onicha Ugbo in Aniocha North local government area of the state. 

A former treasurer of the PDP in the area, Mr Justus Elue, also joined the APC at  the  ceremony attended by the APC Oshimili South state House of Assembly candidate in the 2023 general elections, Ogbueshi Sualeze Eluaka, and other party stalwarts.

Dr Okobah said the defection was to enable him re-align with the APC in the avowed determination to bring development and progress  to Onicha – Ugbo community as well as tackle the problem of unemployment facing the army of unemployed youths in the community. 

He expressed optimism that within the shortest time possible, the ruling APC would bring unprecedented  dividends of democracy to Onicha -Ugbo community, saying it was  a new dawn for the community.

Dr Okobah charged the people of the community to close ranks and move en masse  to the APC and take advantage of the different opportunities being provided by the  senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko to empower themselves economically .

Receiving  Dr Okobah and his supporters into the APC family, the Aniocha North APC  chairman, Sir Mathew Chinyere, said Dr Okobah’s defection to APC was a good omen, adding that Dr Okobah would bring his wealth of experience to bear in the conduct of the affairs of the party.

Sir  Chinyere said the political horizon was bright for the party and enjoined  the progressives to work towards the victory of the APC at all levels of governance  in 2027. 

Highlight of the well attended event was the ceremonial registration and presentation of APC membership cards to Dr Chris Okobah, Mr Justus Elue  and Mr Sunny Okwuzu as well as several others by sir  Chinye and Mr Asimoye amidst tumultuous celebration and exchange of pleasantries by party supporters.