Delta Divulge Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, made headlines on Wednesday as he officially left the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection is the most modern example of sitting governors switching political parties, a vogue that has occurred a total lot of times in most modern years.
Oborevwori obtained the 2023 governorship election below the PDP but used to be formally bought into the APC by top celebration leaders this week.
Senator Ebiowou Manager and Info Commissioner Aniagwu Charles confirmed the defection in a press briefing, indicating that this circulate can delight in predominant implications for the 2027 elections.
Oborevwori’s defection isn’t an isolated case, as several governors delight in crossed celebration traces whereas silent reasonably than enterprise.
Below is an inventory of principal governors who delight in switched parties throughout their tenure:
1. Aminu Tambuwal
The customary Sokoto governor firstly switched from the PDP to the APC whereas serving as Speaker of the Dwelling of Representatives. In 2018, he rejoined the PDP whereas silent serving as governor and pursued the presidential price, which he misplaced to Atiku Abubakar.
Tambuwal is now not the sole Sokoto governor to switch parties:
- Attahiru Bafarawa: From All Nigeria Folk’s Celebration (ANPP) to PDP
- Aliyu Wamakko: From PDP to APC
2. Abdulfatah Ahmed
Whereas serving as governor of Kwara Divulge, Ahmed made headlines for his political strikes. He left the PDP for the APC in 2013, then returned to the PDP in 2018.
3. Boni Haruna
The customary governor of Adamawa Divulge (1999–2007) defected from PDP to the Lumber Congress (AC) throughout his tenure.
4. Ikedi Ohakim
Governor of Imo Divulge in 2007, Ohakim switched from the Revolutionary Peoples Alliance (PPA) to the PDP throughout his time reasonably than enterprise.
5. Murtala Nyako
Nyako served as governor of Adamawa Divulge from 2007 to 2008. He defected from the APC to the PDP throughout his tenure.
6. Rochas Okorocha
Elected as Imo Divulge governor in 2011, Okorocha moved from the All Progressives Broad Alliance (APGA) to the APC whereas reasonably than enterprise.
