This may not be the best time for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta State chapter as its chairmanship candidate, Chief Money Otobresi withdrew from the local government elections with
less than 24 hours to the poll.
Otobresi, a former senior legislative aide to the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege announced his withdrawal from the poll billed for tomorrow, July 13th, 2024.
Announcing his withdrawal from the race on his Facebook page, he congratulated the PDP chairmanship candidate, Olorogun Jaro Egbo for his awaited victory at the poll and a few minutes later, he was seen in pictures where he visited Egbo’s home on different social media platforms.l fueling rumours of his defection to PDP.
His statement reads: “I Olorogun Monday Otobrise the candidate of All Progressive Congress ( APC) Here by announce my withdrawal from tomorrow July 13th desires election and also congratulate the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party. Olorogun Jaro Egbo for his awaiting victory at the pool. I want to also use this medium to appreciate all my supporters and party faithful for their overwhelming support. Thanks. Olorogun Monday Otobrise.”
Meanwhile, APC in Delta State has suffered mass defections of its members to the ruling PDP in Delta State in the last two months following the worsening leadership crisis that rocked the party after the 2023 general elections which the party lost the governorship to PDP.
Advocate.ng reports that just about two days ago, the party’s 10 Councillorship candidates in Udu local government area dumped the party for the PDP.
Recall that at least 500 members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, including its Secretary, Youth Leader and other key stakeholders have defected to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Agbarho, Ughelli North council area of Delta state, recently.
The defection came barely five days before the local government election in the state scheduled for Saturday, July 13.
In the past week, it has been mass defections from Isoko, to Ndokwa, Anioacha and Oshimili as the party raps up its campaigns.
Advocate.ng report that on June 26th, 2024 the All Progressives Congress, APC, which is the frontline opposition party in Delta State, bowed out of the July 13 local government elections in Bomadi Local Government Area with the defection of its party flagbearer, Mr Ebi Barber and his supporters to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Barber, who defected to PDP with his followers, yesterday, at the occasion of the party’s presentation of flag to its candidate, Hon. Andaye Rawlings Dagidi at Bomadi, the council’s headquarters, said he and his members were tired of the sufferings under the APC.
Recall that on June 6th 2024, No fewer than 8,000 members of the All Progressive Congress ( APC) within Agbor towns in Delta State on Thursday dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) over what they alleged to be disunity in All Progressive Congress ( APC).
The decampees trooped into the open field in Agbor, blocking various roads within including stampeding market women who trouped into their midst to catch a glimpse of the event that was seen as a carnival concert in the area.
a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress ( APC) who is among the decampees, Chief Napoleon Ohio said that they moved into PDP when it became clear that the death of Dr Cairo Ojuigbho would create a vacuum in the party adding that besides that, the party allegedly had been disorganized in the state for lack of unity and peaceful coexistence.
He noted that PDP as a firm believer of true democracy, would accommodate them and ensure that their interest will be taken care of.
Also Speaking, another APC leader who also was among the decampees, Mr Chris Asegbeye declared that they were happy as they are now back in PDP, promising that they will do their best in supporting efforts aimed at moving the PDP party forward at different levels.