By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu, Asaba
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has suffered a major blow following the resignation of 84 prominent members in Ukwuani Local Government Area, who have now aligned with the political structure of Senator Ned Nwoko under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The development, which unfolded on Friday, April 11, 2025, sent ripples through the state’s political establishment. The defectors, made up of ward leaders, grassroots mobilisers, and long-standing party loyalists from all 10 wards in Ukwuani LGA, cited marginalisation, imposition of candidates, and exclusion from party activities as key reasons for their exit.
In a jointly signed resignation letter addressed to the PDP chairman in the LGA, the aggrieved members accused the party of rewarding newcomers with key positions while sidelining those who have worked tirelessly to build the party over the years.
“For over two decades, we have laboured to sustain the PDP in this state, but sadly, people who just joined yesterday are now occupying positions we toiled for,” one of the signatories lamented. “This is injustice. We refuse to continue in a system that does not value loyalty or service.”
The mass resignation appears to be a strategic win for Senator Ned Nwoko, whose recent switch to the APC has galvanized a wave of defections, particularly in the Delta North Senatorial District. His growing influence is seen by political watchers as a serious threat to the PDP’s long-standing dominance in the state.
“What is happening is not just a local disturbance,” a political analyst in Asaba noted. “It signals a broader shift in political allegiance across Delta, and the PDP must act swiftly or risk losing more ground ahead of 2027.”
Similar defections have been recorded in other local governments, including Aniocha North, Ika North East, and Oshimili South, with Nwoko’s message of internal democracy and grassroots inclusion gaining traction among disillusioned PDP faithful.
Efforts to get reactions from the PDP’s leadership in Ukwuani and at the state level were unsuccessful at the time of this report.
With 2027 on the horizon, the political equation in Delta is undergoing a seismic shift, and the PDP may need more than a comeback strategy to halt what many now describe as an exodus.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has suffered a major blow following the resignation of 84 prominent members in Ukwuani Local Government Area, who have now aligned with the political structure of Senator Ned Nwoko under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The development, which unfolded on Friday, April 11, 2025, sent ripples through the state’s political establishment. The defectors, made up of ward leaders, grassroots mobilisers, and long-standing party loyalists from all 10 wards in Ukwuani LGA, cited marginalisation, imposition of candidates, and exclusion from party activities as key reasons for their exit.
In a jointly signed resignation letter addressed to the PDP chairman in the LGA, the aggrieved members accused the party of rewarding newcomers with key positions while sidelining those who have worked tirelessly to build the party over the years.
“For over two decades, we have laboured to sustain the PDP in this state, but sadly, people who just joined yesterday are now occupying positions we toiled for,” one of the signatories lamented. “This is injustice. We refuse to continue in a system that does not value loyalty or service.”
The mass resignation appears to be a strategic win for Senator Ned Nwoko, whose recent switch to the APC has galvanized a wave of defections, particularly in the Delta North Senatorial District. His growing influence is seen by political watchers as a serious threat to the PDP’s long-standing dominance in the state.
“What is happening is not just a local disturbance,” a political analyst in Asaba noted. “It signals a broader shift in political allegiance across Delta, and the PDP must act swiftly or risk losing more ground ahead of 2027.”
Similar defections have been recorded in other local governments, including Aniocha North, Ika North East, and Oshimili South, with Nwoko’s message of internal democracy and grassroots inclusion gaining traction among disillusioned PDP faithful.
Efforts to get reactions from the PDP’s leadership in Ukwuani and at the state level were unsuccessful at the time of this report.
With 2027 on the horizon, the political equation in Delta is undergoing a seismic shift, and the PDP may need more than a comeback strategy to halt what many now describe as an exodus.