IMMEDIATE past chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Hon. Godwin Adode, has reaffirmed his commitment and support for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration amidst defection rumour from a section of the social media in Delta State.
The DFA chairman, urged the general public to disregard the rumors of his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC to another political party.
He made this known in statement at the All Progressives Congress, secretariat in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State
Chief Adode who was flanked by the APC Chairman, Ughelli North, Comr. Samuel Evwighono Onofeghare, Chief Shikaleke Okiemute, Ward 3/7 chairman, Mr. Benson Fregene and other APC chieftains, described the rumour of his defection as destructive and distractive as it is peddled by his political enemies.
According to the statement, “This is the first briefing since i left the local government council as elected chairman on the platform of People Democratic Party (PDP).
“As we all know that in month of April 2025, the incumbent Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past Executive Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and other leaders made a historical move to defect from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling party at the center, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to align the state government with the national government.
“It is on record that my family and I made the same bold move with the governor to join APC to consolidate the Renewed Hope mantra of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Renewed Hope for More Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Delta State.
“I want to state unequivocally that the rumor that I Chief Godwin Adode, have defected or making attempts to defect to the African Democratic Party (ADC) is not true and correct.
“My defection rumor as peddled, is a lie from the pit of hell, it is the handiwork of mischievous people to destroy my political reputation before right thinking members of the society, especially my political godfathers and leaders.
“There is no attempt by me to leave APC for ADC or any other political party as being rumoured in some quarters of the state and in the social media.
“To put the record straight, recently we had our APC ward leaders meeting purposely for the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise and to sensitized our ward members on the need why they should take the exercise serious.
“The mischief makers are fabricating lies to defame my person and others that the meeting held to sensitized them was met for my defection.
“I implore the state Governor, Ughelli North, my ward and the general public to disregard the rumor in its entirety as it was met to defame my political reputation and to cause confusion in Delta State APC.
“I want to use this opportunity to reiterate my commitment to APC Delta State, the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and all the party faithful in Ughelli north and at the state level.”the statement reads.
Speaking, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ughelli North, Comr Samuel Evwighono Onofeghare said, “It is not a surprising rumor because in politics, especially in Ughelli North that is perculiar, the issue of rumour in politics is not new.
“But I can assure you that, since I emerged the acting chairman of Ughelli North APC, Hon Godwin Adode has being a major supporter of the party to actualize the Renewed Hope for More Agenda of the President and our workaholic Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
“When I got the information, I contacted him immediately and he denied the allegations and when we started our ward to ward familiarization tour, he support us financially, morally and he was at the gathering in person to support the administration of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I am glad he is here at the party Secretariat to tell the world that he remains in APC and there is no plan for him to defect or cross carpet from the party that he contributing his quota to build.
On his part, a chieftain of ApC from Ughelli North ward 3/7 Chief Shikaleke Okimute said, As a matter of fact, the rumor are the work of mischief makers and having known Chief Adode Godwin as a grassroot politician whom we were know from Adams.
“He is a great supporter of the party, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori who played a vital role on the emergence of the State Governor in the last election and he has not deviated.
“I want to advise those mischief makers to repent and stop playing eye service politics in Ughelli North.” he advised.
Others who spoke at the meeting are, Ms.Sandra Akpoguma, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Female Youth, who called on the people of Ughelli North Local Government to disregard the fake rumors and join hands with the state Governor to deliver the Renewed Hope for MORE Agenda.
