The senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, has disclosed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori does not understand the benefits of state creation.
He revealed this in Ogwashi-Uku, Oshimili North Local Government Area on Thursday during the APC Women Support Group in collaboration with Rita Daniels Single Parenthood, Girl Child Initiative, and Regina Daniel’s Charity and Development Foundation.
He also confirmed that Governor Oborevwori warned his aides against the projects, turning them into opponents of Anioma State creation, fearing the creation of another state for selfish interests.
The senator, who said the governor told him he would not support the creation of Anioma State, vowed that nothing would stop the creation of Anioma State, not even the governor.
“It is now at public hearing after passing the 2nd reading; then it will be back to the Senate for the 3rd reading and will 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 to be shared. They don’t know the advantages of state creation, such as 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 stomachs, but not for the interest of Anioma people,” he said.
On why he joined APC, Nwoko said he had a meeting on 1st January 2025 with President Tinubu, had meetings with the Senate President and other APC leaders and stakeholders subsequently, who told him that Anioma State creation could only be their project if he joined APC.
“If I am pushing and I have the President with me, wouldn’t I need to join APC? They said it was my project since I was in PDP, but if I wanted it to be their project, I should join APC. I want it to be their project. All APC members on the committee I belong to support Anioma state creation,” the senator stated.
