Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko Set to Leave PDP for APC

“As it is now, Delta PDP has lost all three Senators to the ruling APC, a development that could spell doom for the PDP in Delta State”

Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko Set to Leave PDP for APC

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North in the National Assembly, is preparing to officially leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision comes amid frustrations with the PDP and perceived marginalization of Delta North by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

Nwoko’s Director of Communications, Gloria Okolugbo, shared the news during an appearance on Arise TV. She stated that the senator had already expressed his intention to leave the PDP during a meeting with Delta North stakeholders, supporters, and constituents.

Okolugbo remarked, “Senator Nwoko came prepared to serve and deliver the benefits of good governance to the Anioma people. However, he has unfortunately not received the cooperation and support of his party, the PDP, in pursuing this vision, especially as the only PDP senator in Delta State.”

She cited specific instances of frustration caused by Governor Oborevwori and the PDP, including the refusal to assist in funding the Okpai Independent Power Project (IPP) and the Ogwashi-Uku Dam, both of which are crucial for providing electricity and water to numerous communities in Delta North.

According to Okolugbo, Nwoko believes it is pointless to remain in a party that hampers his ability to fulfill election promises to the people of Delta North, especially given the historical marginalization of the area. She criticized the PDP in Delta for lacking internal democracy and indicated that Nwoko would announce his defection publicly in the near future. The planned switch to the ruling APC has already caused noticeable tension within the PDP in the state.

“What I can tell you is that today, Senator Ned Nwoko held a consultative meeting with his constituents to inform them of his interest to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party.

“With the concluded arrangements by the senator representing Delta North’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the ruling APC will now have all the three senators in its fold.

“There has been a lot of processes that he has gone through trying to speak to the internal party structures to see that the issues we have in Delta North are resolved.

“As it is now, Delta PDP has lost all three Senators to the ruling APC, a development that could spell doom for the PDP in Delta State.

“One of the key reasons for which a legislator or a serving member can defect is factionalization. You don’t have to see violence before knowing the party’s factionalization.

“And as we move ahead, it’s very important for us to strengthen the democratic institutions. representative democracy is actually about balance of power, transparency in governance and accountable use of resources.

“So it took a lot of groundwork and a lot of service to the people before we got PDP to become the predominant party of Delta State that delivered the last set of votes.

“Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko was on the field even after he had won his elections, promising the electorate that together they would deliver the dividends of good governance because this is about representative democracy,” Okolugbo emphasised. Read More