Ned Nwoko’s Defection to APC “Laughable,” Says PDP Ward 8 Chairman

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward 8 in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, Clement Chiazor, has responded to Senator Ned Nwoko’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling him a “serial political defector.”

In a resignation letter dated January 30, 2025, Nwoko officially announced his exit from the PDP, citing disunity, division, and factionalism within the party as reasons for his departure.

Reacting to Nwoko’s resignation, Chiazor dismissed it as “laughable and inconsequential,” emphasizing that the PDP had weathered Nwoko’s previous defections and remained strong. He highlighted Nwoko’s history of switching political allegiances, pointing out that in 2003, Nwoko had defected from PDP to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to contest for governor, only to return to the party later. Again, in 2011, he left the PDP for the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) to contest for Senate, only to rejoin PDP once more.

Chiazor stressed that despite Nwoko’s move to APC, PDP remains united and unwavering in Delta State. “The party had never been affected by Nwoko’s serial defection,” he said, urging party members to remain loyal and focused on advancing the party’s agenda. He called on supporters to stay committed to PDP’s vision of infrastructural and human capital development, in line with the goals of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Sheriff Oborevwori.

“PDP remains the only viable party in Delta North and Delta State,” Chiazor declared, reassuring party members that the defection would not deter the party’s progress.

In addition to Nwoko’s resignation, his mother-in-law, Rita Daniels, who had been a former state officer of the PDP and a close ally of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, also stepped down from her position as Senior Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation and Empowerment to Governor Oborevwori. Sources within the party allege that Daniels had benefitted financially from the PDP in the past, particularly during the 2023 presidential election, where she held the position of national women leader for Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

Despite these departures, Chiazor reiterated that the PDP remains resilient and continues to be a dominant force in Delta State politics.