The All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta State, has begun the registration of defectors from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.
The development followed the recent defection of the echelon of the state PDP, including Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his immediate predecessor in office Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, into the APC.
An official statement to this effect today said there must not be any precondition for the registration which it ordered with immediate effect.
The statement was signed by the Party ‘s Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onoheghuo, reportedly on the directive of the state party Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie.
It said the directive cuts across all starts of the party ‘s structure in the state.
Onoheghuo sought the cooperation of all stakeholders to make the exercise hitch- free and further streamline the party under the leadership of the state governor.
The statement read: ” I have.been directed by the *State Chairman Elder Omeni Sobotie* to notify all Local Government Area Chairmen and Ward Chairmen of the Party across the State to immediately commence the registration of all newly defected members from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) without any preconditions or demands-including letters of resignation from the PDP.
“This directive follows the unprecedented political realignment witnessed on the 28th of April, 2025, during which the entire executive structure of the PDP-spanning from the Ward level to the State level-joined *His Excellency Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori* and other leaders to formally defect to the APC. This momentous development signals a new era for our great Party and must be handled with a sense of unity, inclusion and openness.
Accordingly, all Party functionaries at the grassroots-local government chairmen and ward chairmen, are hereby instructed to eliminate any bureaucratic hurdles, red tape or procedural bottlenecks that may hinder the seamless registration and integration of these new members. Any act capable of alienating or discouraging our new entrants from participating fully in Party activities shall not be tolerated.”
It added, “This is a time of growth, unity and strategic consolidation for the APC in Delta State. We urge all Party leaders and faithful to demonstrate the spirit of brotherhood, accommodation and progressiveness as we welcome our new members.
Let us work together to build a stronger, united APC that reflects the aspirations of all Deltans under the leadership of *His Excellency Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori*, the Executive Governor of Delta State.”
