Okowa Endorses Tinubu, Switches from PDP to APC

Ifeanyi Okowa, the former Governor of Delta State, has justified his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in preparation for the 2027 general election. Speaking at an APC presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Okowa stated that he has "seen the light" and fully supports President Bola Tinubu's administration.

He argued that Tinubu has inherited a country with deep-rooted issues stemming from decades of mismanagement and is making necessary reforms to address them. Okowa praised the federal government's fiscal reforms for increasing revenue to states and local governments, which he claims has led to better project delivery and timely salary payments.

He compared Tinubu's successful governance in Lagos to his current national performance. Okowa had previously served as Atiku Abubakar's vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 election, which they lost to Tinubu.

His endorsement of Tinubu marks a significant shift in his political alignment.