Governor Oborevwori and others were all afraid because they don’t want the state shared
Ned Nwoko, the senator who represents the Delta North Senatorial District, has made a commitment to take Governor Sheriff Oborevwori by surprise about the establishment of Anioma state.
During the APC Women Support Group in Collaboration with Rita Daniels Single Parenthood, Girl Child Initiative, and Regina Daniel’s Charity and Dev Foundation, which took place on Thursday in Ogwashi-Uku, which is located in the Oshimili north local government area, he revealed that Governor Oborevwori had informed him that he would not support the establishment of Anioma state.
Ned said, “It is now at a public hearing after passing the second reading. Then, it will be back to the Senate for a third hearing and eventually go to the President for assent.
“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.
“The only party that will make it happen is APC. If there is anybody in other political parties, it is because of their stomach but not for the interest of the Anioma people.
He joined APC after meeting with President Tinubu, the Senator President, and other APC officials and stakeholders on January 1, 2025, who assured him Anioma state creation could only be their initiative if he joined.
“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.
“Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is doing everything possible to join the APC. The APC is a good party; if he comes, there will be competition. So everybody should join the APC now to position themselves because the next Governor, Senators, Reps, and Assembly members will join the APC in Delta state.”