Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring that both Edo and Delta states will rally behind the president for his re-election bid in 2027.
Speaking during a high-profile defection rally in Delta State, Okpebholo praised Tinubu’s leadership and ongoing efforts to rebuild the country.
The event marked the defection of key political figures to the All Progressives Congress (APC), including Chiedu Ebie, Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
According to Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Okpebholo joined APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and other South-South APC leaders to welcome the new entrants and chart a new political course for Delta.
“It is our turn to shine in the South South. It is now your turn in Delta. It is happening here, as it happened in Edo State. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing very well for the nation.
“He is repairing the foundation of the country for better prosperity. Because of that, in Edo State, we have started. We said 2027 is already possible. It is also possible here in Delta. I am here to welcome my brother, Chiedu Ebie.
“Chiedu is an intelligent young man who knows when to move. It is time for Delta to move, and it is starting here with Ika people.”
Receiving the defectors, APC National Chairman Ganduje applauded the Delta Unity Group, describing them as committed democrats with the potential to deliver the state to APC in 2027.
“We have the three Senators now. We have members of the House of Representatives and State Assembly members, and over 60 per cent of the followers of PDP have now joined the APC. We are assured of taking over this state come next election.
“We are not surprised because of the timber and caliber of politicians you have in Delta State in the APC. What we require now is unity. Unity of purpose and unity to win election. So we can provide quality governance to the people of Delta State.
“Very soon, we will organise a stakeholders meeting for all those major stakeholders because they are all good people. They are all wise people. They are all intelligent people, and they are all democrats. So, all of them will be convened for unity, like the Delta Unity Group.”
Ebie, who led the Delta Unity Group into the APC, said their decision was driven by a desire for inclusive governance and the developmental vision demonstrated by Tinubu.
Earlier in the day, during a visit to the Palace of the Dein of Agbor, Dr. Benjamin Ikenchukwu urged President Tinubu to prioritize national peace and security as a foundation for sustainable development.
The event was attended by several political heavyweights, including Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of the House Committee on NDDC Hon. Teke Ibori-Swenu, and former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.
