Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North senatorial district, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nwoko formally declared his exit from the PDP, citing deep-rooted divisions and violent factionalism within the party..
“I write to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a party I have proudly served as a foundation member since 1999,” Nwoko said in the letter.
“Just this week, on the 29th of January, top party functionaries descended to the lowest levels by physically fighting among themselves due to these irreconcilable factions,” Nwoko wrote.
“This kind of behaviour is unacceptable and speaks to the depth of the divisions that have plagued the party in recent times.”
In his resignation letter, Nwoko did not shy away from emphasizing the promises he made to his constituents during the 2022/2023 senatorial campaign.
While he expressed gratitude to the PDP for providing him with a platform, he made it clear that the current state of the party was an obstacle to fulfilling his commitments.
“I made solemn and actionable promises to my constituents—commitments I take seriously as a servant of the people,” he wrote.
“Unfortunately, the current structure of the party in our state has not been conducive to fulfilling these promises. After careful consideration, I have concluded that stepping away from the party is necessary to honor my obligations to my people.”
The senator’s decampment to the APC marks a significant realignment in Delta politics.
As one of the most prominent figures in the National Assembly, Nwoko’s move is bound to have far-reaching implications for the political future of the region.
It raises the prospect of other high-profile politicians following suit, further weakening the PDP’s grip on power in Delta State.
For the APC, this is a major coup. Nwoko’s decampment could prove to be the tipping point the party needs to expand its reach in the South-South region, where it has struggled to make significant inroads. His political clout, coupled with his extensive network, makes him a formidable force that the APC can now count on to challenge the PDP’s dominance.
