Okowa, Elumelu, others absent as Nwoko hosts APC meeting
The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme, a former member of the House of Representatives Mr Ndudi Elumelu, among other leaders, were absent at the All Progressives Congress leaders and stakeholders meeting held at the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko’s house on Saturday.
The meeting, which was hosted by Nwoko at his country home, Idumuje Ugboko, in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, resolved to work for stronger unity of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The stakeholders comprising APC chieftains, leaders, elders, youths, members and supporters of the party in the senatorial district reaffirmed their commitment towards the realisation of the creation of Anioma State from the present Delta State.
Addressing the people, Nwoko disclosed that a technical committee will be inaugurated in Asaba to help him work towards actualising the creation of Anioma State.
He said, “We are on course. The technical committee will be inaugurated in Asaba to help me work towards actualising the creation of Anioma State.
”If you were at Agbor during the APC stakeholders gathering, you heard when the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Umar Ganduje, said the creation of Anioma State is a done deal.
”We have taken all the steps in the Senate. As of today, 75 senators are supporting Anioma State.
“We are not having a party to divide us. We are having a party to unify and unite everybody. We must unite the party, particularly in Delta North”, stated Ochei.
Source: Punch
