Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has strongly opposed the potential defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Amid speculations that Oborevwori is considering leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nwoko made it clear that the governor would not be welcomed into the ruling party.
The senator expressed this stance on Wednesday during his visit to the APC national secretariat in Abuja, where he was officially received into the party by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, alongside members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Nwoko, who recently switched allegiance from the PDP to the APC, used the opportunity to outline his reasons for leaving his former party while also critiquing Oborevwori’s leadership in Delta State.
Speaking to journalists after his induction, Nwoko dismissed any possibility of accepting Oborevwori into the APC, citing what he described as the governor’s failure to execute key developmental projects in Delta State.
“My decision to leave the PDP is driven by the need to have direct access to federal government support for critical projects,” Nwoko explained. “I have been operating like an opposition within my own state, pushing for progress, but my suggestions have been ignored repeatedly.”
When questioned about whether he would support Oborevwori if he decided to defect to the APC, Nwoko was resolute in his rejection. “Absolutely not,” he stated. “How can I welcome someone who has not met my expectations in governance? There are several important projects I suggested for the benefit of the people, yet he refused to implement them.”
During the event, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje expressed optimism about Nwoko’s ability to strengthen the party’s influence in Delta State. He emphasized the importance of unity within the APC and urged Nwoko to collaborate with other party stakeholders to enhance its political standing ahead of upcoming elections.
“We are pleased to have you in the APC, and we are counting on your leadership to help expand the party’s reach in Delta State,” Ganduje stated.
Nwoko’s defection signals a significant shift in Delta State’s political landscape, raising questions about the future of the PDP in the region and whether Oborevwori will, in fact, seek a new political platform.
