A former Senior Special Assistant on Civil Society and NGOs to the Delta State Governor, Mr Victor Ojei, has issued a passionate call to members of the Peoples Democratic Party, pro-democracy activists, civil society organisations, and youth groups to rise against what he described as an emerging political monopoly led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the All Progressives Congress in the state.
Ojei, who recently resigned his appointment following the defection of Governor Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and several PDP members to the APC, condemned the political shift, describing it as a betrayal of the people of Delta State and a “political coup.”
In a statement made available to The PUNCH in Asaba on Sunday, the rights activist warned of a looming danger to democracy in the state. He described the mass defections as a move by a corrupt political elite to consolidate power and suppress democratic diversity.
“Fellow Deltans and Nigerians, we, the Young Nigerian Rights Organisation, are raising the alarm on the looming threat of political monopoly and democratic suffocation in Delta State, following the shameless and unprincipled alignment of a section of PDP with the very party APC they once branded a disaster,” Ojei stated.
“The recent mass defection is not only an act of betrayal; it is a political coup against the people of Delta State and a desperate move by corrupt elites to hijack our state and enslave our democracy under one-party tyranny.”
Ojei, who is also the lead activist of the Young Nigerian Rights Organisation and popularly known as Wong Box, made it clear that he would not support what he termed an “unholy marriage” between the PDP and APC.
“As the lead activist of Young Nigerian Rights Organisation, I, Comrade Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box, make it clear that we reject this APC-PDP unholy marriage.
“We refuse to follow the sellouts. Instead, we stand with the people. We stand with the true PDP and most importantly, we are calling on all Deltans, pro-democracy activists, civil society groups, and youth bodies to rise with us,” the statement read.
He added that his resignation and ongoing activism are driven by a determination to prevent Nigeria—and particularly Delta State—from descending into a one-party state by the time of the 2027 general elections.
“We are working to mobilise a strong opposition coalition—a merger of patriots, defenders of democracy, and political forces committed to truth and service.
“Our goal is clear: to rescue Delta State and eventually unseat APC at the federal level through democratic revolution means.
“We invite every concerned Delta citizen to stand with us. The battle lines are drawn. Delta is not for sale. We are not for sale. And the people will have the final say,” he declared.
