Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described President Bola Tinubu as a bold and focused personality, the qualities he said, endeared him to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on April 28, 2025.
Also, he said his defection was driven by the need to align the oil rich state with the Federal Government, a move he said has enhanced access to resources and improved governance outcomes. The governor stated this while expressing satisfaction with the outcome of the National Elective Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at Eagle Square, Abuja.
He described it as a clear indication of the party’s growing strength and national acceptance under the President’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda. He said: “I will tell you. If Mr President is not doing well, my other brother Governors will not come and join.
As we speak today, we are 31 Governors in APC. No political party has got 31 governors since 1999. This is the first time. “That bold decision we took on April 28, 2025, is manifesting today. I was the first Governor after 2023 election to move into APC.
That was done because we wanted to connect with the centre and we have connected to the centre. Other state governors have also emulated me in the decision we took. “We are happy with that decision we took because the policies and programmes of Mr President are working.
But you know, it takes time! We know the sufferings of Nigerians, the policies are yielding; it’s a gradual process.” He said the President’s boldness and forwarding looking nature has led to increased revenue allocation to states, improved their capacity to meet key obligations, including payment of salaries and execution of projects.
“You know before now, the money that was coming to states was not much. Paying salaries was difficult. These days, we can pay salaries, we can pay our contractors. A lot of things are working for us”, he said. He maintained that if the President had not done well, his other brother Governors would not have come to join him in APC.
“As we speak today, we are 31 Governors in APC. No political party has gotten 31 Governors since 1999. This is the first time”, he said. He urged Nigerians to be patient while the president gradually fixes the age long system failure of the country.
