By Abiola Olawale
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded another massive addition as Chief Itiako Ikpokpo, a two-term chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the party.
This comes after Senator Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State at the Senate defected from the PDP to join the APC.
The development marks a pivotal moment for the APC as it seeks to strengthen its influence in Delta State ahead of the 2027 General election.
Welcoming Ikpokpo formally to the APC, the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, said the party is emerging as a great force ahead of the 2027 elections.
Omo-Agege described the PDP as a party that represents retrogression and lacks ideas to stimulate economic growth, stating that its grip on Delta is rapidly crumbling.
According to Omo-Agege, APC is now on the path of recording a landslide victory in Delta State in 2027.
In his address, Ikpokpo pledged to work tirelessly to strengthen the APC’s structure in Delta State.
He urged party members to warmly welcome newcomers, highlighting the importance of unity to defeat the PDP in 2027.
The event was attended by top APC leaders, including the member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu; Delta State APC Deputy Chairman, Chief Francis Obigbor, Delta South APC Chairman, Austin Oribioye, Leader of APC in Isoko Nation, Chief Lucky Esigie; former Delta State APC Chairman, Prophet Jones Erue, former Delta state Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Ovuozourie Macaulay; Chairman of the governing board of NDDC, Chiedu Ebie; Chief Lucky Okper, Comrade Mike Akpobire and a host of others.
