KEY POINTS
- Delta APC rejects Hon. Waive’s call to adopt Oborevwori.
- The party criticizes the Oborevwori administration for failure.
- APC vows to field a credible candidate for the 2027 election.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State chapter has vehemently opposed a proposal made by Hon. Francis Waive, the representative for the Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, that the party should choose Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as its nominee for governor in 2027.
Delta APC rejects Waive’s proposal for 2027 gubernatorial candidate.
Outrage has been generated inside the APC over Waive’s proposal, which the party claims is in line with a failed administration run by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
APC Publicity Secretary Valentine Onojeghuo said in a statement that Waive’s comments were careless, selfish, and out of touch with Delta State politics.
The statement stated, “We would like to clarify that Hon. Waive’s position is his own and does not reflect the position of Delta APC, its leadership, or its members.”
The party criticized Governor Oborevwori’s administration for financial mismanagement and stagnation and reiterated its intention to overthrowing the PDP.
The APC stated, “Governor Oborevwori’s tenure has been well documented as a failure, characterized by financial recklessness and a lack of development.”
The party further claimed that the Oborevwori administration had not significantly improved the economy, social services, or infrastructure despite receiving nearly N2 trillion in federal funding.
According to Thisday Live, the party claimed that “poor roads, a failing economy, and an ongoing governance crisis are burdening the state.”
With “an array of qualified individuals” prepared to guide Delta toward advancement and prosperity, the APC pledged to provide a genuine alternative to the PDP in the 2027 elections.
The party maintained that the selection of its candidate would follow an open procedure that takes into account the goals of Delta residents.
We vehemently disagree with Hon. Waive’s suggestion. “His stance betrays our shared cause,” the party declared.
Political analysts see APC’s rejection as a sign of progress.
An unnamed political analyst stated, “This is a sign that the APC is not interested in preserving the status quo.”
Although the PDP has not yet responded to the APC’s rejection, party insiders say they are not shocked by the move because the APC has strong candidates who might take the PDP to task in Delta.
Politicians and citizens in Delta have begun to discuss this trend and are now calling on the APC to put forth a strong candidate in the next elections. With both parties fighting for control of the state, the 2027 election is anticipated to be a fierce one.
