Breaking: Ex-Delta Governor, Daughter Dump PDP, Join APC

• Former Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, who previously served on the platform of the PDP, has officially joined the ruling APC and has obtained his membership card
• He was welcomed into the party by prominent stakeholders, including APC Delta South women leader Alero Tenumah and Ward 6 chairman George Ino
• His daughter, Orode Uduaghan, commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Delta state, has also obtained her APC card

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

Warri GRA, Delta state - Former governor of Delta state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Nation confirmed this development on Wednesday, May 7, and noted that Dr. Uduaghan received his APC membership card on Monday, May 5, at his residence in Warri GRA, marking his official entry into the party.

The medium reported that Dr. Uduaghan was welcomed by key party stakeholders, including the APC Delta South women leader, Alero Tenumah; chairman of APC Abigborodo Ward 6, George Ino; and other leaders from both ward and local government levels.

Uduaghan expressed appreciation for the warm reception and pledged his commitment to working closely with the party to advance Delta state.

Uduaghan's daughter picks up APC membership card

In a show of growing support, his daughter and Delta state commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Child Development, Ms. Orode Uduaghan, also picked up her APC membership card from the ward leadership.

Tenumah encouraged other new members to collect their APC cards and contribute actively to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and the M.O.R.E Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

Delta gov, Okowa collapse PDP structure

Recall that the Governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, left the PDP two weeks ago to join the All Progressives Congress.

Also, on Tuesday, May 6, Legit.ng reported that Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Emomotimi Guwor, and 21 lawmakers defected from the PDP to the APC, marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape.

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• PDP, NNPP supporters defect to APC in Jigawa
• Three lawmakers dump LP for PDP in Enugu

“Atiku is on his way out of the PDP” - Okowa

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, was allegedly on his way out of the PDP.

The former Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who was Atiku's running mate in 2023, said the former vice president would soon leave the PDP.

Okowa said he regretted being Atiku's running mate in 2023 and explained the reason he accepted the VP ticket.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng