Delta State Senator Ned Nwoko has dropped a bombshell, accusing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of running the state by proxy — with former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa pulling the strings from behind the curtain.
Speaking on Arise TV, Nwoko revealed a stunning level of political emasculation: he cannot even recommend commissioner appointments or council chairmanship nominations without first clearing them through Okowa.
‘The Governor Told Me I Can’t Do It’
“I wanted to recommend the appointment of some commissioners, or nominate some council chairmen to be elected,” Nwoko said. “But I was told I can’t. The governor told me I can’t do it and that I must defer to Okowa for everything — even including projects considered so important for our people.”
The revelation raises explosive questions about who is actually governing Delta State — the sitting governor, or his predecessor.
Power Plant Scandal: Okpai Left in Darkness
Nwoko also exposed what he calls criminal neglect of his constituency. The Okpai power plant, commissioned in 2005, generates over 1,000 megawatts and lights up Enugu, Anambra, Kogi, and parts of Abuja. Yet the communities surrounding the plant live in complete darkness.
The senator said he moved a motion on the Senate floor that won unanimous support, then secured federal government partnership to fund a critical step-down transformer for the area.
But when he approached Governor Oborevwori with the proposal and cost breakdown?
“He declined my request,” Nwoko said flatly.
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The accusations paint a picture of a governor who has surrendered his constitutional authority — and his backbone — to his political godfather. For Nwoko, a first-term senator with presidential-level ambition, the snub signals a deepening rift in Delta’s PDP power structure.
With 2027 approaching, this feud could reshape the state’s political landscape — or expose a dynasty built on borrowed power.
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