Orubebe said he was in the APC to ensure the party wins in the 2023 general elections.
A former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, on Monday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The ex-minister dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on June 20.
The APC Chairman in the Burutu local government area of Delta State, Moni Seikemienghan Moni, earlier welcomed Orubebe to his new party.
Orubebe said he was in the APC to ensure the party wins in the 2023 general elections.
The former Niger Delta Affairs minister on Sunday signed the APC membership register in Tuomo Ward 3 in the Burutu local government area of Delta State, expressing confidence that the APC governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, will defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.
The former minister had in a letter addressed to the PDP national chairman, Senator (Dr.) lyorchia Ayu, stated that he took the decision to leave because the party was not ready to regain power from the ruling APC in the 2023 general elections.
The letter reads: "I write to formally inform you of my resignation from the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). This has been communicated to the Chairman of Burutu Ward 3, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, effective 20th June 2022. Consequently, I am by this letter intimating you of my total withdrawal from all activities at the Ward, Local, State and National levels of the People's Democratic Party, (PDP).
"I am highly honoured and privileged to have been part of a political party that successfully transformed a pariah nation to one that commanded respect in the comity of nations. When we lost the Presidential election in 2015 in bewildered (sic) circumstances to say the least, it was my belief that the party would use the opposition period to re-strategize with the aim of taking back power at the earliest opportunity.
"However, the present situation in the party does not inspire confidence that the party is ready to regain power in 2023. Against the mood of the nation and in complete disregard to (sic) the provisions of the party's constitution, the party, threw the zoning of the Presidency open, which created a situation that led to the emergence of a Northerner as the party's Presidential flagbearer, thus making the two topmost positions in the party, after your emergence as the National Chairman, to be occupied by Northerners, contrary to section 7.3(c) of the party's constitution.
"I salute and commend the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Nyesom Wike for his efforts and gallantry at the primaries. Posterity will be kind to him when the history of the party is written. There are lots to be said, but out of respect for the party. I leave some stories untold at this time.
"My belief in the sanctity of Nigeria is unshaken and I will continually work for her progress and development, even if it is through another route.”
"I thank you sir and wish you all the best," the letter added.
Orubebe was appointed Nigerian Minister of Niger Delta Affairs on April 6, 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.
Orubebe is often remembered for his attempts to disrupt the proceedings of the 2015 presidential election coalition on March 31, 2015. The ex-minister stood up from his seat at the collation centre, marched to the podium, seized the microphone and sat on the floor in protest against results being announced Orubebe, acting as a polling agent for the PDP, alleged that the then INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, had taken sides with the main opposition political party at the time, APC, the same party he has now joined.
He, however, later apologised to Nigerians over his conduct, urging them not to follow in his footsteps and explaining that he regretted his action.