An aide to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Mr. Fred Oghenesivbe, has alleged that Senator Ned Nwoko left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due to fears that he might not secure the party’s governorship ticket in 2027.
Nwoko, who represents Delta North in the Senate, had in a letter dated January 30, 2025, formally informed his ward in Aniocha North Local Government Area of his decision to quit the PDP.
The senator cited the party’s lingering leadership crisis as his reason for leaving.
Reacting to the development, Oghenesivbe, who serves as the Director General of the Delta State Orientation and Communication Bureau, claimed in an interview with TVC News that Nwoko’s defection was politically motivated.
“Senator Ned Nwoko defected because he is scared of not getting the PDP ticket in 2027.
We all knew he would leave the party sooner or later. It is about 2027 politics and securing a ticket to run,” he said.
Oghenesivbe further alleged that Nwoko’s actions at the national level had weakened his standing within the PDP, making his chances of securing the party’s governorship ticket uncertain.
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