2027: Delta APC rejects call for Oborevwori's adoption - Daily Trust (2025)

“We wish to state unequivocally that Hon. Waive’s position is purely his personal opinion and does not reflect the stance of Delta APC, its leadership, or the generality of its members,” the statement read.

While reaffirming its unwavering commitment to rescuing Delta State from the PDP-led administration’s catastrophic failures, the party did not mince words in its scathing critique of Governor Oborevwori’s leadership, branding his administration as an unmitigated disaster that has plunged Delta State deeper into stagnation and financial decay.

“It is on record that Governor Oborevwori’s tenure so far has been a monumental disappointment, characterized by financial recklessness and a glaring lack of developmental progress.

“Despite receiving over ₦2 trillion in federal allocations, the Oborevwori administration has failed to deliver meaningful infrastructural, economic, or social advancements for the people of Delta State,” the statement declared.

Delta APC further lambasted the governor’s handling of state affairs, highlighting widespread infrastructural decay, economic hardship, and the PDP’s continued stranglehold on Delta’s resources.

“The state remains burdened by dilapidated roads, a worsening economic climate, and a deepening crisis in governance,” the party asserted.

Reaffirming its unwavering commitment to removing the PDP from power, the APC boasted of having “an array of eminently qualified and capable individuals who will offer Deltans a viable and credible alternative in 2027,” and expressed confidence that the people of Delta will support its candidate to usher in real progress, accountability, and development. The party dismissed any notion of surrendering to the PDP, asserting that its candidate would be chosen through a rigorous, transparent process that prioritizes the genuine aspirations of Delta’s citizens.

The party urged its members and the general public to disregard Hon. Francis Waive’s statement, which contradicts the party’s collective goal to unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and provide purposeful governance to the people of Delta State.

“We urge our members and the general public to disregard Hon. Waive’s statement as it does not align with the Party’s collective resolve to unseat the PDP and deliver purposeful governance to the good people of Delta State,” the party said.

The APC strongly rejected Waive’s ill-advised proposal, vowing to lead the charge in freeing Delta State from the bondage of bad governance and the PDP’s decades-long failures. “We are confident that the people of Delta, having witnessed the continued monumental failures of the PDP, will overwhelmingly support the APC’s candidate to usher in real progress, accountability, and development,” the party said.

Concluding its statement, Delta APC left no room for ambiguity: “Hon. Waive’s statement is an insult to the collective struggle of our party members who have fought tirelessly to liberate Delta from PDP’s stranglehold. His position is a betrayal of our cause, and we categorically reject it.”

The rejection of Hon. Waive’s call is seen as a significant development in the state’s political landscape, as the APC prepares for the 2027 elections. Political analysts say the APC’s decision is a testament to the party’s commitment to fielding credible candidates who can bring about real change in Delta State.”