Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the creation of Anioma State, insisting that opposition from Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori would not derail the plan.
Speaking on Thursday, April 10, during an event organized by the APC Women Support Group in Ogwashi-Uku, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, the senator claimed the governor had expressed disapproval of the proposed new state.
According to Nwoko, the opposition stems from fear and self-interest among political figures who are against state creation. “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,” he stated.
He further emphasized that, “The only party that will make it happen is APC,” suggesting that the ruling party provides the most viable pathway for realizing the creation of Anioma State.
Nwoko also claimed that aides surrounding Governor Oborevwori were unsupportive of the idea, describing them as anti-Anioma and driven by personal agendas rather than regional progress.
Earlier this year, Senator Nwoko formally switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement came on January 21, 2025, as he aligned himself with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and policy direction.
Explaining his decision at the APC Women Support Group event, the lawmaker said, “If l am pushing and l have the President with me, wouldn’t l need to join APC? They said it was my project since l was in PDP, but if l wanted it to be their project, l should join APC. l want it to be their project. All APCs on the committee support the creation of the Anioma state.”
