Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, says 10 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Delta State House of Assembly are set to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, signaling a significant power shift in the state?s political landscape.

Omo-Agege, who was APC governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, made the disclosure on Saturday while welcoming into the APC a two-term chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Chief Itiako Ikpokpo (aka Malik).

Addressing party members and political leaders during the event, which took place at Uro-Irri, Omo-Agege declared that the PDP?s dominance in Delta State was ?rapidly crumbling.?

?A major realignment in the power structure of the Delta State House of Assembly is looming as 10 lawmakers are set to dump PDP for APC,? Omo-Agege stated.

He explained that with seven APC lawmakers already in the House, the defection of 10 PDP members would raise the APC?s numbers to 17, potentially shifting the House?s leadership in favor of the opposition.

Omo-Agege attributed APC?s growing strength in Delta State to the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, which he claimed had increased the state?s federal allocations to over N1tn in just one and a half years.

?The financial improvements under Tinubu?s administration show that APC is delivering good governance. More politicians are aligning with the ruling party because of these achievements,? he said.

He described Chief Itiako Ikpokpo?s defection as a turning point for the APC.

?I have persistently pressured Ikpokpo to join the APC, and today, he has finally made the move,? he said, adding that Ikpokpo had shown unwavering support for his candidacy in 2023, even while in PDP.

In his remarks, Ikpokpo pledged to strengthen the APC?s structure in Delta State and help expand its political reach.

?We must welcome new entrants with open arms because unity is key in defeating PDP in 2027,? he declared.

Echoing this sentiment, APC Isoko South Chairman, Vincent Egbogbo, described the defections as a sign of greater victories ahead.

?The APC is preparing to take over Delta State in 2027, and we must consolidate our efforts to ensure PDP?s total defeat,? Egbogbo said. (The PUNCH)

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