Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has urged Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to leave behind the old politics and deals that contributed to the decline of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.
Nwoko stated this in a statement signed and released by him personally and made available to PUNCH Online on Friday in Asaba, following the defection of the governor, ex-governor Okowa, and others from the PDP to the APC.
The statement was titled “A New Dawn for New Delta and Anioma Statehood. Delivered as a personal charge to the Governor of Delta State on his defection to APC.”
It read, “With your courageous defection to the APC, a significant chapter in our nation’s political history is being rewritten.
“This moment is not just about shifting allegiances; it is about the bold possibilities now within reach. For the first time in decades, we have a real chance to restructure Nigeria’s federating units through constitutionally backed reforms that serve justice, equity, and true federalism.
“As Governor of Delta State, leading the charge among five PDP governors now aligning with the APC, you have stepped into a party reenergised and focused, a party that has already begun laying the groundwork for bold constitutional amendments.
“Chief among these is the creation of two new viable states: Anioma and New Delta. Let me remind you, this agenda was declared a done deal by the party leadership long before your defection, a testament to the APC’s commitment to correcting historical imbalances and ending regional marginalisation.”
