Renowned media mogul and publisher of Ovation International, Chief Dele Momodu, has taken a swipe at the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, over his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as “opportunistic.”
In an interview on Arise television on Wednesday, Momodu questioned the rationale behind Okowa’s political maneuver, accusing the former PDP chieftain of betraying the trust of the opposition party and abandoning the ideals he once professed.
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“What else does Dr. Okowa want?” Momodu asked pointedly. “He has been Secretary to the State Government (SSG), a senator, and governor for eight years. The only way to go is up, either as president or VP, and he was given the opportunity to be Atiku’s running mate. What did he deliver?”
Momodu did not mince words as he implied that Okowa’s political journey had already peaked within the PDP, and any further move should have been in alignment with national interest, rather than personal ambition.
“Going to the APC was an opportunistic move,” Momodu declared, adding that Okowa’s defection highlights a growing trend among Nigerian politicians who shift party loyalties in pursuit of personal gain rather than ideology or principle.
Breakingng.com recalls that Okowa was the vice presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 general elections, running alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The party lost the election to the APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima.
Political analysts believe Okowa’s switch to the APC is a calculated move to reposition himself within the corridors of power, especially amid speculations of cabinet reshuffles and political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, critics like Momodu warn that such defections only further erode the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic institutions. “It sends a dangerous message to the electorate—that loyalty, ideology, and performance mean nothing in our politics,” he lamented.
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