The event, held at the Oghara Mini Stadium, saw thousands in attendance, marking a historic moment in Delta politics and earning Ibori-Suenu the moniker “The Bulldozer of Delta Politics and Amazon of the Niger Delta.” 

The defection ceremony coincided with a constituency empowerment programme where Ibori-Suenu distributed an array of items, including sewing machines, power generators, tricycles, motorcycles, hairstyling equipment, and vehicles. The atmosphere was charged with jubilation as beneficiaries praised the lawmaker’s dedication to uplifting her constituency. 

The event also signalled a significant political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prominent figures at the event included Chief Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President; Hon. John Hallims Agoda, a former House of Representatives member; and Chief Ayiri Emami, a renowned Itsekiri political leader. They, along with the APC Delta State Chairman and other political heavyweights, celebrated Ibori-Suenu’s bold decision to leave the ruling PDP for the APC. 

Chief Ovie Omo-Agege used the platform to criticise the Delta State government’s alleged financial mismanagement, which he claimed amounted to over ₦900 billion in unaccounted spending. He vowed that an APC-led administration would probe the current administration’s finances, fuelling expectations of intense political battles in the lead-up to the next elections.

Aide Hon. John Hallims Agoda commended Ibori-Suenu’s courage and described her as a “blessing to Ethiope Federal Constituency and Delta State.” He lauded her for consistently addressing the needs of her people through empowerment initiatives and her strategic decision to align with the APC to realise her vision for the constituency. 

Addressing the gathering, Ibori-Suenu explained that her prolonged stay in the PDP was borne out of necessity rather than conviction. “I never liked the party from the beginning but stayed to fulfil all righteousness,” she revealed. 

She further remarked saying “I am not afraid of anybody, cos I am a true Urhobo and Oghara woman, a statement that stirred up the popular song, “As e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem” reverberating throughput the stadium.