Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State Never Told Ned Nwoko he is Joining All Progressives Congress

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has dismissed as baseless and misleading recent claims suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The denial follows a statement made by Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, alleging that the governor was making moves to join the APC.

Nwoko, a former PDP member who defected to the ruling party months ago, made the comment on Saturday during a political event in Agbor, Ika Federal Constituency.

Speaking at the official defection of members of the Delta Unity Group, a socio-political body, from the PDP to the APC, Nwoko insinuated that Governor Oborevwori was seeking entry into the APC fold, but was “not welcome.”

In response, the Director General of the Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Fred Oghenesivbe, speaking on behalf of the governor on Monday, described Nwoko’s claim as laughable and unfounded.

“We don’t have time for Ned Nwoko,” Oghenesivbe said. “We have spoken extensively on this issue before now—myself and even the commissioner, Charles Aniagwu—that the governor is not defecting.”

He challenged the senator to present proof of his allegations, questioning the basis of Nwoko’s remarks.

“Did Governor Sheriff tell Nwoko that he is coming to the APC? You, journalists, should ask Ned Nwoko whether Sheriff approached him that he is coming to APC,” Oghenesivbe continued.

“If Oborevwori didn’t approach Nwoko that he’s coming to the APC, where did Nwoko get that information, for him to even be saying Sheriff is not welcome in the APC? It doesn’t make sense to anybody.”