My Defection To PDP Is For The Common Good Of The People Of Delta State – Okowa

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has come out to explain why he and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori joined the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party.

He received had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the decision was taken in the best interest of Delta State and its people, and Nigerians should always remember that there will always be a time to change your path in politics.

Okowa added that whatever political decision he takes will always be for the common good of the people.

His words, “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.

As I did tell people that day (when I defected), it was not about me; it was not about the governor, but about the fact that there is a need for us to connect to Abuja.

That goodwill that is in Abuja, that resource that is in Abuja, of which Delta State is a large contributor — there was a need to connect to it.

I was governor for eight years; I was in opposition. I did my best, but we lost a lot, and I did not believe that the governor needed to stay working very hard without the needed support. We are very supportive of Governor Sheriff because he’s doing a lot, but as the governor is doing a lot for us, he also needs to connect to the greater source of power, resources, and goodwill in Abuja. When we sat down after stakeholders’ meetings, we thought it was necessary to make this move.

We must defend our state. Our state stands far beyond us, and I believe that this decision is in the best interest of all. It is time for us to embrace each other — our brothers and sisters who were already in the APC and those of us that have come into the family. We need to embrace each other and work with oneness of heart.

It is time for us to stand together in great support for Mr President and Mr Governor, because together we can truly dominate the politics in Delta State. I believe there will be no other party, with this move that we have made.”

WOW.