Shettima arrives Asaba to receive Gov Oborevwori into APC fold
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, arrived in Asaba, Delta, to formally receive Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
On arrival at the Asaba International Airport, Mr Shettima was received by the governors of Nasarawa, Imo, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kogi, Gombe, Lagos, Benue, Yobe and other APC-controlled states.
Also on ground to receive the vice president were APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo.
Mr Oborevwori of Delta, on Wednesday, April 23, formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
Announcing the defection in Asaba, James Manager, who addressed the press after a meeting of the PDP stakeholders at the Government House, said a formal declaration would be made on Monday.
He said the governor’s defection to the ruling party was in the interest and the overall development of Delta.
(NAN)
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