Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s aide, Mr Fred Oghenesivbe, has given insight into why the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State, Senator Ned Nwoko, left the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for a – yet – to – be declared political party.
Oghenesivbe said Senator Nwoko left the ruling PDP in Delta State out of fear that he might not secure the party’s governorship ticket in 2027.
The Daily Crucible reports that Nwoko who was recently sited in company of some All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains from the state, officially left the PDP on Friday, after submitting a resignation letter to his Ward 8 Chairman.
In his letter, dated 30 January 2025, Nwoko, elected on the platform of PDP in the 2023 general elections, formally notified his ward in Aniocha North Local Government Area of his exit from the party, citing division within the party as reason for his decision.
He stated, “I write to formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party I have proudly served as a foundation member since 1999.
“My decision to resign is, first and foremost, due to the deep divisions and factionalisation within the party. This fragmentation has made it increasingly difficult to foster unity and advance the collective interests of our people. Just this week, on 29 January, top party functionaries degenerated to the lowest levels, physically fighting one another due to the stated factions, which have become irreconcilable.
“While I bid farewell to my membership in the PDP, I assure all party members and my constituents of my unwavering dedication to statesmanship, unity, and the advancement of Delta North.”
However, reacting to the development on Sunday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, Oghenesivbe, who serves as the Director General of the Delta State Orientation and Communication Bureau, said Nwoko was scared he would lose the party’s ticket in 2027.
He explained Nwoko had been misrepresenting PDP in the National Assembly and Delta State, stressing that he had also not be relating well with Governor Oborevwori.
He said, “Senator Ned Nwoko defected because he is scared of not getting the PDP ticket in 2027. We all knew he would leave the party sooner or later. It is about 2027 politics and securing a ticket to run.
“In Delta today, Senator Nwoko has been disconnected from the PDP structure and has not been working with party leaders in the state. As of today, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is the leader of the PDP in the state, and Senator Nwoko has not been engaging well with the governor.
“So, Nwoko is somehow scared that he may not get the PDP ticket in 2027 because he has misrepresented our party at the national level.”
