Nigerian billionaire and Delta State senator, Ned Nwoko earlier today announced on the floor of the National Assembly his intentions to leave the People’s Democratic Party as a member for another party.

In a letter dated January 30, 2025, and addressed to his Ward 8 chairman in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, Regina Daniels’ husband cited various reasons for his decision to leave the party.

A copy of the letter was made available to our correspondent yesterday by his media team, confirming his departure from the PDP.

Read an excerpt of the letter:

“I write to formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party I have proudly served as a foundation member since 1999. My decision to resign is first and foremost due to the deep divisions.
Just this week, precisely on the 29th of January, the top party functions degenerated to the lowest levels by physically fighting themselves arising from the stated factions, which have become irreconcilable.”

The letter further reads below, saying:

“I also deeply appreciate the platform the PDP provided me to contest the 2022/2023 senatorial election.  It was an opportunity that allowed me to engage directly with the people of my constituency and present my vision for a brighter future.

“However, during my campaign, I made solemn and actionable promises to my constituent’s commitment to take seriously, regrettably, the current structure of the party in our state has not been conducive to realizing these promises. After careful consideration. I have come to the conclusion that stepping away from the party is necessary to fulfil my obligations to my people;

“While I bid farewell to my membership in the PDP, I assure all party members and my constituents of my unwavering dedication to statesmanship”

While the political shift has sent ripples through the local and national political landscape, Nwoko noted that he remains committed to unity and progress in his farewell message.

Though it is yet to be confirmed, reports have it that Ned Nwoko has completed his registration and other arrangements for his defection to the ruling national political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to an anonymous source, it was revealed that the former governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa is one of the main reasons for Ned Nwoko’s defection.

It was shared that the former governor nurses a senatorial ambition to represent Delta North at the national assembly come 2027. This is the same senatorial district Ned Nwoko currently represents and plans to return to the house in 2027.