Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has finally opened up on why he left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Okowa was the Vice Presidential candidate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election under the umbrella of the PDP.
Speaking in Asaba on Monday when he officially joined the APC along with Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and other leaders of the PDP in Delta, Okowa Said: “Today is a great day for us in Delta State.
“When the news broke out on Wednesday the 23rd of April, 2025 that we have decided to change our path, people wondered why.
“But one thing is very important. In the history of a people, there is always a time to change for the common good of a people.
“Whatever decision that we took was based on that common good and the need to change our path for the common good of our State”.
Reflecting on his experience as a former governor in opposition, Okowa emphasized that while Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was performing well, aligning with Abuja would strengthen his efforts.
“It was not about personal ambitions but the need to connect to Abuja, where significant goodwill and resources exist, especially since the State is a major contributor,” Okowa said.
He called for strong support for both President Bola Tinubu and the Governor, believing that the unity would allow them to dominate the political landscape of Delta State.
The ceremony was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, 16 Governors of the APC led by Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Benjamin Kalu, among others.