- Oborevwori’s Aide: Nwoko Left Because He Won’t Get PDP ticket..
By Kolawole Ojebisi
The senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko, has disclosed the reason why he severed ties with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as announced in a letter he submitted to his ward last week.
Nwoko said his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party was prompted by the party’s opposition to his moves for the creation of Anioma State.
The legislator said this while addressing issues about his defection in Asaba on Monday,
“I left because I want to be able to get the support of the ruling party in the creation of Anioma State. The governor and former governor, who are the leaders of the PDP, are against the creation of Anioma State.” Nwoko said.
Nwoko revealed that despite his efforts to seek support from the PDP national leadership, members of the National Working Committee were embroiled in internal disputes, unable to provide the necessary leadership for the cause.
He further criticised the lack of funding for some projects he had promised his constituency during his campaign.
“The governor made sure that I wasn’t allowed to function. He dismissed all the projects that we had discussed during the campaigns, citing a lack of funds. Okpai power plant and Ogwashi-Uku dam are examples. I wasn’t allowed to nominate any board members, commissioners, or local government chairmen,” Nwoko stated.
He added that in order to bring projects to his constituency, he had to join the ruling party, emphasising that time was running out for him to fulfil his promises.
Nwoko’s defection to the All Progressives Congress was officially announced last week after what he described as irreconcilable differences with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other PDP leaders in Delta State.
The Senator , who has been an advocate for the creation of Anioma State from Delta State, claimed that he lacked the support of the PDP leadership, from Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who is also from Delta North senatorial district.
Reacting to Nwoko’s departure, an aide to Governor Oborevwori, Fred Oghenesivbe, suggested that Nwoko left the PDP due to his fear of losing the party’s ticket in the upcoming 2027 election. The governor ‘s aide debunked Nwoko’s claims, stressing that Nwoko knew he would loss the PDP ticket in Delta State hence he left to avoid disgrace.
