Nigeria, April 1 -- A Texas-based Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Austin Orette, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Orette, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Delta South senatorial aspirant, told newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday how the APC sidelined the founding members in Delta State.

"The All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the incumbent to hold the position without primary elections. In this way, I can say I did not leave the ruling party. It was the APC that left me."

He said defectors made the environment unbearable to APC founding members in Delta State''

"I love President Bola Tinubu. I wish him well."

The senatorial hopeful described the 2027 election as a battle of ideas.

He urged Nig...