Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has publicly asserted that Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is actively seeking to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwoko made this claim on Thursday, April 10, 2025, during an event organized by the APC Women Support Group in Ogwashi-Uku.
Nwoko, a recent convert to the APC, stated that his decision to join the party stemmed from discussions with President Bola Tinubu and other APC leaders, who assured him that the creation of Anioma State, a long-standing aspiration of the Delta North region, would be prioritized if he became an APC member.
He further alleged that Governor Oborevwori’s aides are opposed to the creation of Anioma State, driven by personal interests rather than the welfare of the people. “From the Delta north first Senator Osakwe, through Nwaoboshi, Okowa, they were all afraid because they don�t want the state shared. They don�t know the advantages of state creation, such as having two governors, two deputies, more lawmakers, and other developments,” Nwoko stated.
The Senator emphasized the APC’s commitment to the Anioma State project, highlighting its progress through the legislative process. “It is now at a public hearing after passing the second reading. Then, it will be back to the Senate for a third hearing and eventually go to the President for assent,” he explained.
Nwoko also claimed that Governor Oborevwori is actively pursuing APC membership. “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is doing everything possible to join the APC. The APC is a good party; if he comes, there will be competition. So everybody should join the APC now to position themselves because the next Governor, Senators, Reps, and Assembly members will join the APC in Delta state,” he asserted.
These claims have stirred political discourse in Delta State, raising questions about the Governor’s political affiliations and the future of the Anioma State creation initiative.
