Senator Ned Nwoko has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to honour assurances allegedly made to him before he defected to the party, including a promise of an automatic ticket ahead of the party primaries.
Speaking during an interview on Prime Time, Sen. Nwoko said he and other defectors were assured of inclusion in the party’s leadership structure and government appointments by the then national chairman of the APC.
According to him, discussions were expected to be held on restructuring the party in Delta State to accommodate new entrants, but the promises were never fulfilled.
“I, myself, and others were promised that there would be discussions on the new structure of the party, and we believed that there would be some power-sharing formula,” he said.
Key Highlights:
- Senator Ned Nwoko alleged that the APC failed to fulfill promises made before his defection, including assurances about party restructuring, leadership inclusion, and government appointments.
- Nwoko claimed that APC leaders promised discussions on a new power-sharing arrangement in Delta State, including dissolving the existing state executive to accommodate new members, but said those plans were never implemented.
- The senator stated that he was specifically promised an automatic ticket before joining the APC, but was later required to participate in the party’s primary election process.
- He maintained that he performed strongly in the APC primaries, claiming victory in 98 wards and insisting he has evidence to support his position despite disputes over the results.
- Nwoko’s remarks add to the growing controversies surrounding APC primaries and internal party disputes as political parties begin positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“We were told, for example, that the state executive would be dissolved and there would be nominations to enable the old APC to get a foothold into the government, but that was never done.”
Sen. Nwoko further disclosed that he was specifically promised an automatic ticket before joining the ruling party but was later subjected to the regular primary election process.
“I certainly was told before I came into the party that there would be automatic ticket for me, and why would I just leave like that without making sure that I have a secure ride?” he stated.
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The senator also maintained that he won in several wards during the APC primaries, insisting that he had evidence to support his claims despite disagreements over the outcome.
“We won in 98 wards. All that Ifeanyi Okowa did was just to throw evidence of one ward where there was an issue,” Nwoko added.
The comments come amid growing tensions and controversies surrounding APC primaries in several states ahead of the 2027 general elections.
