The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation and the lawmaker representing Delta North, Senator Ned Nwoko, has hailed the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, describing it as a pivotal shift in the political trajectory of Delta State.
Nwoko, in a statement titled “A New Dawn for New Delta and Anioma Statehood!” released in Abuja, celebrated the governor’s move as a major political development with the potential to reshape the state’s future.
“This moment is not just about shifting allegiances,” he stated. “It is about the bold possibilities now within reach.”
He described Oborevwori’s defection as a “new dawn” and urged the governor to approach this political realignment with “courage, clarity, and conviction” rather than caution. According to Nwoko, the governor’s move should transcend mere party affiliation and instead signal a transformative step toward achieving key aspirations, particularly the creation of Anioma and New Delta states.
Emphasising the need for a break from past practices, the senator called on the governor to rise to the occasion by letting go of “old habits and old politics” which, he noted, contributed to the PDP’s decline in the state. Quoting scripture to underscore the urgency for reform, he said, “No one pours new wine into old wineskins,” pointing out that the road ahead demands innovative approaches and a renewed commitment to progressive governance.
Nwoko also highlighted the strategic advantage the APC now holds in pursuing far-reaching constitutional reforms, following recent political realignments. He stressed that with the current balance of power, the ruling party is in a stronger position to pursue such reforms without significant concessions. Among the most significant of these, he noted, is the long-standing push for the creation of two new states—Anioma and New Delta.
“The creation of Anioma State will finally give voice, identity, and institutional power to the aspirations of Delta North,” he asserted. “The proposed New Delta will address internal disparities and unlock new paths for economic growth and development.”
He urged Governor Oborevwori to ensure that his alignment with the APC becomes more than a symbolic gesture, and instead serves as a launchpad for a governance legacy rooted in equity, inclusion, and visionary leadership.
“Your decision to align with the President and the Renewed Hope Agenda will ensure that Anioma and New Delta are not left behind but benefit from opportunities at the center,” Nwoko added.
Describing the present as the “golden hour for the South, and especially for Delta,” the senator charged the governor and other recent defectors to lead the charge in advancing the APC’s progressive vision and spearheading meaningful constitutional reforms.
“Let us move forward,” he concluded, “not cautiously, but courageously—with clarity and conviction.”
