Gov Okowa Defected for PDP to APC

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<p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has explained why he and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori joined the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party.</p><p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">Speaking at a ceremony held at the Cenotaph in Asaba on Monday, where they were formally received into the APC, Okowa said the decision was taken in the best interest of Delta State and its people.</p><p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">“People wondered why, but one thing is very important: in the history of a people there is always a time to change their path for the common good of the people, and whatever decision we took was based on that common good and the need to change our path in the best interest of our state,” he said.</p><p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">According to Okowa, the move was necessary to enable Delta State to better connect with the federal government and benefit from the resources and goodwill available in Abuja.</p>