Nwoko Slams PDP, Says Delta Deserves Political Freedom

ABUJA/Nigeria: Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, has declared that the 25-year dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State will end in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking in his country home, Idumuje Ugboko, on Friday, February 22, 2025, Nwoko, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), said PDP had held Delta hostage for decades, failing to bring the necessary development for meaningful economic growth.
“The PDP has lost track. Its leaders are not interested in the welfare of the people but in enriching themselves and perpetuating their hold on power,” he said. “For 25 years, Delta has been trapped under PDP, and that must end in 2027.”
Nwoko, who chairs the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation as well as the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Investigating Crude Oil Theft in the Niger Delta, said Delta State had lacked political competition, which he blamed for the underdevelopment of the state.
He further criticized the present State Governor, and his predecessor, stating that they were not committed to genuine governance. “I refuse to be part of a system that prioritizes self-interest over the people,” he declared.
The senator also revealed his rejection of a Land Cruiser and a monthly N10 million allowance offered to him by the state government, saying the funds belonged to the people and should be used for public good.
Listing his legislative priorities, Nwoko said he was committed to the construction of Oko Road, linking Asaba to Ase, at an estimated cost of N28 billion. He also vowed to complete the Ogwashi-Uku dam, ensure the Okpai power plant step-down, and push for the creation of Anioma State, which he described as the ultimate path to political and economic freedom for Delta North.
“The creation of Anioma State is my major concern,” he said. “APC leaders at the state and federal levels have assured me of their support in making it a reality.”
He criticized the PDP government in Delta for allegedly suppressing discussions on Anioma State creation, stating that political leaders were more loyal to party interests than the people.
“The president has assured me that if I join APC, Anioma State will be created,” he said. “That is the freedom Delta people need.”