By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka
Abuja
Senator Ned Nwoko has accused leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Delta North of betraying an agreement he says was reached before he defected to the party. The lawmaker said he was promised an automatic senatorial ticket ahead of the elections.
Nwoko made the allegation while addressing supporters over recent developments surrounding the party’s primary process. He said the assurance of a direct ticket was the main reason he left his former platform.
According to the senator, he would not have abandoned his previous political structure and allies without receiving firm guarantees from influential stakeholders within the APC. The promise, he said, gave him the confidence to make the move.
Explaining his grievances, Nwoko stated that the party leadership failed to honour the understanding reached before his defection. He said the breach forced him into an unexpected primary contest instead of securing the direct ticket he was assured.
“I was clearly told before I joined the party that I would be given an automatic ticket for the senatorial position. That was the main reason I agreed to move from my former party,” he said.
The senator described the development as a betrayal of trust. He insisted that the leadership failed to stand by its commitment after he joined the APC.
“But in the end, that promise was broken. I had to go through the primary process instead of getting the automatic ticket I was assured. This is a clear case of betrayal by the party leadership after I trusted their words,” Nwoko added.
Political defections linked to disputes over party tickets and internal arrangements remain common in Nigeria’s political landscape, especially ahead of major elections. Such disagreements often shape candidate selection and party cohesion.
Similar controversies were recorded during the buildup to the 2023 general elections, when several politicians accused party leaders of reneging on agreements after defecting. The trend has continued as parties prepare for the next polls.
Nwoko’s remarks add to ongoing tensions within the APC in Delta North as aspirants and stakeholders position themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Senator Ned Nwoko has accused leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Delta North of betraying an agreement he says was reached before he defected to the party. The lawmaker said he was promised an automatic senatorial ticket ahead of the elections.
Nwoko made the allegation while addressing supporters over recent developments surrounding the party’s primary process. He said the assurance of a direct ticket was the main reason he left his former platform.
According to the senator, he would not have abandoned his previous political structure and allies without receiving firm guarantees from influential stakeholders within the APC. The promise, he said, gave him the confidence to make the move.
Explaining his grievances, Nwoko stated that the party leadership failed to honour the understanding reached before his defection. He said the breach forced him into an unexpected primary contest instead of securing the direct ticket he was assured.
“I was clearly told before I joined the party that I would be given an automatic ticket for the senatorial position. That was the main reason I agreed to move from my former party,” he said.
The senator described the development as a betrayal of trust. He insisted that the leadership failed to stand by its commitment after he joined the APC.
“But in the end, that promise was broken. I had to go through the primary process instead of getting the automatic ticket I was assured. This is a clear case of betrayal by the party leadership after I trusted their words,” Nwoko added.
Political defections linked to disputes over party tickets and internal arrangements remain common in Nigeria’s political landscape, especially ahead of major elections. Such disagreements often shape candidate selection and party cohesion.
Similar controversies were recorded during the buildup to the 2023 general elections, when several politicians accused party leaders of reneging on agreements after defecting. The trend has continued as parties prepare for the next polls.
Nwoko’s remarks add to ongoing tensions within the APC in Delta North as aspirants and stakeholders position themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.
