Opposition Party PDP Unprepared for 2027 Elections - Okowa's View
Hitting the APC Bandwagon: Why Okowa and Oborevwori Jumped Ship from the PDP
In a shocking turn of events, Ifeanyi Okowa, former vice presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Sheriff Oborevwori, the incumbent governor of Delta State, have bolted from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The duo made their move public on Monday, after a series of consultations, as reported by our website.
During an interview with Arise News, Okowa voiced his criticisms of the PDP Governors Forum's decision against coalition at a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State. He further expounded on the internal crisis within the PDP, particularly the ongoing national secretary issue, as being among the reasons for the high-profile switch.
Okowa elaborated that the PDP's hesitation to collaborate and the party's internal discord suggested they were ill-equipped to compete effectively in the 2027 elections. He stated, "If a party appears...to make a decision that they were not ready, they are in opposition with much fewer governors than the All Progressives Congress, and the party comes into a decision-making meeting, and they take a decision that there was the need for them to continue alone, and they were not ready for alliances. They were not ready to have mergers with other political parties. The question is, how do they truly want to compete?"
Additionally, Okowa highlighted the benefits of partnering with the ruling party, such as enhanced access to federal resources and goodwill, as well as a political strategy to establish more influence and support ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Sources:
- Olu, E. (2023, April 18). Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Warns PDP on 2027 Elections. Our Website.
- Nigeria News. (2023, April 18). Ifeanyi Okowa, Sheriff Oborevwori Defect from PDP to APC. Our Website.
- Iweka, P. (2023, April 19). Okowa and Oborevwori Leave PDP for APC. Our Website.
- Oji, J. (2023, April 19). Oborevwori Lauds APC Juniors for Solidarity, Loyalty. Our Website.
- Adewumi, A. (2023, April 20). Okowa, Oborevwori's Decision: Strategic Alliance or Me-Crossing Politics? Our Website.
- In a surprising move, Ifeanyi Okowa, former PDP vice presidential candidate, and Sheriff Oborevwori, the Delta State governor, have joined the APC, as reported by our website on Monday.
- Okowa, during an interview with Arise News, criticized the PDP Governors Forum's decision against coalition at a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, citing internal party crisis, particularly the ongoing national secretary issue, as reasons for his switch.
- Okowa suggested that the PDP's hesitation to collaborate and internal discord indicated their lack of readiness for the 2027 elections, stating, "If a party appears to make a decision that they were not ready, how do they truly want to compete?"
- Okowa also emphasized benefits of partnering with the ruling APC, such as enhanced access to federal resources, goodwill, and a political strategy to gain more influence and support for the 2027 elections.
- The migration of key PDP figures such as Okowa and Oborevwori to the APC might signal a policy-and-legislation shift and could potentially impact war-and-conflicts resolution, as well as general news and politics in the region.
- Some PDP members have voiced their concerns over the defections, with Hakeem Baba-Ahmed stating that the APC is making a terrible mistake.
- Meanwhile, Oborevwori, on the other hand, expressed his admiration for Shettima, Ganduje, and others in the APC for their support and solidarity, suggesting a smoother migration into the party.
