Rules out Emergence of Factions following Return to APC
- Safiu Kehinde
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, ruled out the emergence of factions in the state following his return to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The governor made this known during his remark at the official defection rally held in Asaba on Monday.
In what can be described as a quick dig at former lawmaker Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, and the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, who was present at he event, Oborevwori vowed to unite the state, stressing that everybody with governorship ambition must queue.
Oborevwori claimed that governors are in charge of the state affairs under the APC unlike the PDP.
He assured the ruling party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, that he will promote unity in Delta.
“I want to assure our National Chairman because there are some things people say in newspaper that there is confusion and faction.
“As I have come, there will be no more faction again because APC is not like PDP. The Governor takes charge and we are taking charge.
“Whether the faction of Ovivie Omo-Agege, whether the faction of Festus Keyamo, I don’t believe in any faction. Everybody must queue and we will unite this state.” The governor said.
On reason behind his decision to decamp from the PDP, Oborevwori said that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was in alignment with his MORE Agenda.
He noted that the mass movement witness in Delta was collectively agreed on following series of consultations.
Oborevwori also described the movement as a statement to other opposition Governors to join the APC.
“The state executives, special advisers, and council chairmen, we are all moving. We have 500 councillors. They are all moving. All of us want to be in the Renewed Hope Agenda. And the Renewed Hope Agenda is in line with my MORE Agenda which is Meaningful development, Opportunity for all, Realistic reform, and Enhanced peace and security.
“This movement is not only for us in Delta state. It is a statement and I believe other Governors will join. It is a movement and when you have a movement, you don’t fail.
“People talk but I don’t talk. I believe in action and not media stunts. You have come and seen Mr. Vice President. What you have seen here today is a movement. It is not a defection.
“We have done consultation with the National Assembly and with the leadership, with stakeholders at the state level, Senatorial level, local level, and the ward level. We all decided that we must all join.
“This is Delta and we cannot carry last. We have been on opposition for almost ten years. Do we need that?” He said.
The governor further acknowledged Tinubu’s support of the state as part of the reason for his defection as he held that the state cannot work against him at the 2027 General election.
“Mr. President has supported us. He has shown us love. We cannot face him in 2027 and work against him. That love that he has shown to us in Delta state, we need to reciprocate it. We cannot do it by our old party. You have to be inside to do it and to do it well.” He added.