We’ll Surely Miss Oborevwori, Okowa, Others – PDP BoT Chairman 

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adolphus Wabara, has responded to the defection of the party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and several other PDP chieftains in Delta State to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Wabara stated that there is no cause for alarm over the defections, emphasizing that while the PDP would “surely miss” the defectors, it would not diminish the party’s prospects for the 2027 elections.

He described the defection as “a blessing in disguise,” predicting that the APC would eventually implode as a result of these defections.

Wabara stated, “The PDP will laugh last because very soon, there will be an implosion in the APC. Those people joining the APC will soon want to displace the party members who have built the APC over the years. The displaced APC members will look for where to go, and they will simply come over to the PDP.”

Wabara, who was not surprised by the defection of these high-profile PDP figures, attributed it to several factors, including personal choice, loss of confidence in the electoral process, and a desire for a second term in office.

“It was expected, and I think we should expect more. But there’s nothing to worry about. That’s politics. We long expected such defections, and we know the reason: Some are doing so for a second tenure, and some for protection,” he explained.

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Despite the defections, Wabara expressed confidence that the 2027 elections would not be a smooth ride for the ruling APC, contrary to what he suggested were false hopes within its leadership.

He asserted that Nigerians, who have suffered under the APC’s policies and maladministration, would use their votes wisely in 2027.

“It’s a movement of the leadership and not the followership. Even at that, I have it on good authority that not all the leaders are moving to the APC. At the fullness of time, Nigerians will decide. Nigerians will decide the 2027 presidential election, not parties,” he added.

Wabara further discussed the lack of confidence in the electoral process, noting that defections to the ruling party were driven by concerns over the transparency and fairness of the upcoming elections.

He said, “Those people defecting know that in 2027, the outcome of the election may not reflect the true will of the people. They may be afraid that the results of the elections may be compromised, but Nigerians will not allow such broad-day robbery again.”