- Rt. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu declared the demise of the PDP in her constituency, announcing her long-overdue switch to the APC
- She criticized the PDP for hindering her political ambitions and celebrated several defections to the APC during an empowerment event
Rt. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency in Delta State’s House of Representatives, has proclaimed the demise of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in her constituency.
She made this statement during an empowerment event where she distributed vehicles, motorcycles, sewing machines, and water pumps to constituents.
At the event, Ibori-Suenu revealed her long-standing alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite being a former PDP member.
She described her official switch to APC as a long-overdue move and labelled it the “supreme party.”
“The wind and lightning that will destroy PDP have arrived. We will bury the PDP in the Ologbo River, the bridge between Delta and Edo States,” she declared.
The lawmaker criticized the PDP for stifling her political ambitions and expressed gratitude to APC leaders for their support. She vowed to work tirelessly to advance APC’s goals in her constituency.
“We are capable, and we will not disappoint Ethiope Federal Constituency. To the leadership of APC, I appreciate your support. God bless you all, including my leaders, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Hon. Halims Agoda,” she said.
The event also saw the defection of several PDP members to the APC, sparking celebrations among APC supporters.
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, APC’s governorship candidate and former Deputy Senate President, praised Ibori-Suenu’s defection, calling her a “political bulldozer.”
He expressed confidence that her switch and others would strengthen APC’s prospects in the 2027 elections.
“With the caliber of people joining APC, there is no doubt that we will take over Delta State in 2027,” Omo-Agege stated.
He also acknowledged the contributions of Chief James Ibori, a former Delta State Governor and father of Ibori-Suenu, expressing optimism that he might also join APC in the future.