MOMENTS OF SENATOR NED NWOKO'S DEPARTURE FROM PDP TO APC, SIGHTS LEADERSHIP CRISIS WHILST SEEKING INVESTIGATION TO SAFEGUARD MULTI PARTY DEMOCRACY - By Justin Okpu
This Is A February 6th, 2025, TERRAIN REPORTER™ Exclusive News Story, Culled By Justin Okpu From Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.
The Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko, Representing Delta North Senatorial District, finally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the floor of senate chambers.
He made his defection known through a letter, that was read by President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during Wednesday, 5th February 2025, plenary session of the senate.
In his letter titled “Notice of Departure from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC),” Nwoko sighted the decision that led to the defection, based on the persistent crises plaguing the PDP, which have weakened its ability to function as an effective opposition.
According to Senator Nwoko,
*“The PDP, which once stood as a formidable platform for democratic participation and national development, has unfortunately been engulfed in persistent crises, ranging from internal divisions to a lack of clear leadership and direction.”*
He expressed concern that the party’s instability poses a threat to Nigeria’s democracy, warning that
*“if urgent steps are not taken to address this national emergency, Nigeria risks sliding into a dangerous one-party system, which history has shown to be detrimental to governance and national stability.”*
The Senator urged the Senate to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the internal crisis within the PDP and recommend solutions to safeguard Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
*“This committee should examine the root causes of the party’s internal implosion, engage relevant stakeholders, and propose reforms that will ensure the survival of a viable opposition in Nigeria,”*
Nwoko stated.
Despite his defection, Senator Nwoko pledged continued service to the people of Delta North and contributions to national progress. He also requested that his new party affiliation be reflected in the Senate’s records.
Senator Ned Nwoko's defection to the APC marks the end of a long strife since he became a Senator on the platform of PDP, undue scheming against the good intentions and passion to bring development to the people, particularly as this portends the fall of the last dynasty of the *"Gidim Regime"* in Delta State.
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