The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has stated that his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is already yielding positive results in Delta State.
He explained that his state has received increased revenue allocation, and his government no longer struggles to pay salaries or execute projects.
The governor stated this after the APC convention held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Friday night.
He explained that his defection to the ruling party was driven by the need to align Delta State with the federal government, a move he said has enhanced access to resources and improved governance outcomes.
He said, “I’m happy to be here today. 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 too.
“We are happy with that decision we took because the policies and programmes of Mr President are working. We know the sufferings of Nigerians, the policies are yielding; it’s a gradual process.
“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.
“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 gotten 31 governors since 1999. This is the first time.
“The crowd you are seeing here today shows that Mr President is focused, he is bold and he is taking us somewhere. We believe that Nigerians will pay back by reelecting him in 2027.”
