Title: All Delta PDP Reps Jump Ship to APC: A Mass Exodus of Power!
Delta State PDP Representatives in the House of Reps Officially Switch Parties to APC
Hey there! Here's the lowdown on what's shakin' in Delta State's political scene. Buckle up, it's gonna be a wild ride!
On Tuesday, 6th May, 2025, a whopping crew of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives members from Delta State decided to flip the script and join forces with the All Progressives Congress (APC)! The big reveal was made during the grand ol' plenary by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas.
In separate little love letters, these politicians cited the drama and strife plaguing the PDP at both the zonal and national level as their reasons for taking the plunge. Among the defectors are Victor Onyemaechi Nwokolo, the man representing Ika North East/Ika South, Julius Gbabojor Pondi, representing Burutu, Thomas Ereyitomi, the Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West rep, and Nicholas Ebomo Mutu, who governs Bomadi/Patani.
Now, you might recall that the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, did a similar move two weeks back, announcing his own defection to the APC. He brought his deputy, Monday Onyeme, his commissioners, and some heavy hitters from the PDP in Delta State along for the ride. Even a former Governor of the State and 2023 vice presidential candidate of the PDP, Ifeanyi Okowa, jumped ship!
These two power players and their crew were given a warm welcome to the APC in an epic rally in Asaba, Delta State, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and APC Governors, among other party bigwigs.
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Now, though specific reasons for this mass exodus aren't fully spelled out, a few points become clear:
- Jumpin' Jack Flash defections: All PDP House of Representatives members from Delta State allegedly made the switch, with some suggestions that as many as six lawmakers may have switched parties during plenary.
- Internal PDP strife: PDP officials seemed to shrug off the defections, but the move could crack the party's influence in Delta, traditionally a PDP stronghold.
- Political gameplay: Some suspect the APC's control of Nigeria's federal government since 2015 may sway defectors' choices, or that this could be a pre-election realignment, though no immediate polls were mentioned.
Even as some PDP bigwigs, like Emmanuel Ogidi, assert that the PDP built Delta State and will rise again, others downplay the defections as overblown. Either way, it appears these political players are navigating the storm with determination! Keep your eyes on this developing story!
- The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced during the plenary that all Delta PDP House of Representatives members have switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
- Among the defectors are Victor Onyemaechi Nwokolo, Julius Gbabojor Pondi, Thomas Ereyitomi, and Nicholas Ebomo Mutu.
- This mass exodus comes just two weeks after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his deputy, Monday Onyeme, announced their own defections to the APC.
- Former Governor of Delta State and 2023 vice presidential candidate of the PDP, Ifeanyi Okowa, also jumped ship.
- The APC welcomed these high-profile defections in an epic rally in Asaba, Delta State, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and other party representatives.
- The defections may be a result of the strife within the PDP at both the zonal and national level, indicating possible internal struggles within the party.
- The APC's control of Nigeria's federal government since 2015 may have influenced the decision of the defectors, or this could be a pre-election realignment, although no immediate polls were mentioned.
- The PDP's influence in Delta, traditionally a stronghold, may be affected by these defections, but some party members maintain that the PDP will rise again despite the setbacks.
