Nelson Utip
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy Senate President has revealed that 10 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Delta State House of Assembly are set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), paving way to a major political shift in the state. The senator who contested the 2023 Delta State governorship election under the APC stated on Saturday while welcoming a decampee, former Isoko South Local Government Chairman, Itiako Ikpokpo aka Malik, into the APC at an event held in Uro-Irri, Delta State.
Addressing party faithfuls and political leaders, Omo-Agege acknowledged that the PDP’s siege on Delta State politics was fast coming to an end with the present gale of defections:
“A major realignment in the power structure of the Delta State House of Assembly is looming as 10 lawmakers are set to dump the PDP for the APC.” Omo-Agege said.
The Senator said that APC will be in the majority in the state house of Assemby after the defection of 10 Members as the party currently holds seven seats in the Assembly.
According to Omo-Agege, the growing influence of the APC in Delta is due to President Tinubu’s economic policies, which has increased Delta’s federal allocations to over N1 trillion in just 18 months:
“The financial improvements under Tinubu’s administration show that APC is delivering good governance. More politicians are aligning with the ruling party because of these achievements.” He said, while seeing Ikpokpo’s defection as a game-changer. Omo-Agege said that he personally persuaded the former PDP stalwart to join the APC:
“I have persistently pressured Ikpokpo to join the APC, and today, he has finally made the move. His decision proves that our party is on the path to victory in Delta.” He said.
Ikpokpo in his remark at the occasion promised to strengthen APC’s grassroots base in Delta, as the 2027 general election draws near.
“We must welcome new entrants with open arms because unity is key in defeating PDP in 2027.” He declared.
To the Chairman of APC in Isoko South, Vincent Egbogbo, the mass defection is a sign of greater victories for the party:
“The APC is preparing to take over Delta State in 2027, and we must consolidate our efforts to ensure PDP’s total defeat.” Egbogbo said.
