Ned Nwoko is reportedly poised to dump PDP for APC amid Delta political tensions.
PoliticalNews Nigeria studies that robust indications emerged on Sunday that the lawmaker representing Delta North and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko, is ready to go away the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Whereas the Senator has but to make an official announcement, his temporary response to inquiries on the matter—“quickly”—has fueled speculations about his impending defection.
Nwoko, a vocal critic of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is believed to be contemplating the transfer resulting from rising tensions with the state’s PDP management.
Experiences recommend that the Senator’s strained relationship with influential occasion members and ongoing political dynamics in Delta State have contributed to his determination.
In keeping with Vanguard, there are hints that former Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who served as Senator for Delta North earlier than Nwoko’s predecessor, Peter Nwaoboshi, is strategizing to return to the Senate in 2027 underneath the PDP platform.
PoliticalNews learnt that this has reportedly created additional friction, with Nwoko unwilling to compete for the occasion’s ticket.
Nwoko’s defection would see him becoming a member of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, one other distinguished Delta North politician, who beforehand switched allegiance from the PDP to the APC.
The transfer, if finalized, may have vital implications for each events. Nwoko’s departure can be a blow to the PDP, which has lengthy dominated Delta State politics. For the APC, gaining a distinguished determine like Nwoko would bolster its prospects within the state, particularly forward of the 2027 normal elections.