2027: Realignment of forces in Delta as Uduaghan returns to APC

Against all odds and speculations in the polity, former governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan has staged a come-back to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Uduaghan said his decision was prompted by the reality on ground and rumblings in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Dr. Uduaghan, a two-term governor, who previously contested for the Delta South Senatorial seat under the APC in 2019, was formally re-registered into the party at his private residence in GRA, Warri, where he received his new APC membership card (Delta WRN//023/32001).

His return comes after a brief departure from the party prior to the 2023 general elections.

The re-admittance ceremony was led by prominent APC stalwarts, including Comrade Alero Naomi Tenumah, former Delta South Women Leader; Mr. George Ino, Chairman of APC Abigborodo Ward 6; and other influential ward and local government party executives.

In his remarks, Dr. Uduaghan expressed appreciation for the warm reception, pledging to work collaboratively with party leaders and members to advance the socio-political development of Delta State.

He emphasized a commitment to unity and growth within the APC, particularly in Warri North and beyond.

Party insiders see Uduaghan’s return as a strategic boost to APC’s political base in Delta State, particularly as the party positions itself for upcoming elections.

Notably, his daughter, Orode Uduaghan, current Delta State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services, and Child Development, also received her APC membership card, signalling a broader family alignment with the party.

The event was attended by key political figures, including Hon. Misan Ukubeyinje, former Agriculture Commissioner and Delta lawmaker; Engr. Great Kpenosen, Youth President of Abigborodo; and Ephraim Edun, former PDP Ward 6 Chairman.

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Tenumah lauded Uduaghan’s decision, noting that he returned with a significant number of loyal supporters.

She affirmed the party’s readiness to collaborate with him in strengthening APC structures across Delta State.

Tenumah also urged all party faithful and new entrants to formalize their membership in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda.

Uduaghan’s return to the APC is widely viewed as a calculated political move that could reshape alignments in the South-South geo-political zone ahead of future electoral contests.