THERE IS NO VACANCY IN THE SENATE FOR ANYONE ANIOMA DESERVES CONTINUITY, PERFORMANCE AND TRUE REPRESENTATION

In the midst of deliberate political distortions, orchestrated agitations and attempts to manufacture tension where none exists, it is important to state clearly and unequivocally: there is no vacancy in the Senate for Delta North. Not for recycled ambitions, not for sentimentality, not for those seeking political rehabilitation, and certainly not for those who once abandoned their mandate only to return now in search of relevance.

Anioma has sacrificed, endured and invested too much politically to allow its future to be gambled away. A man who once dropped the Senate ticket, squandered eight years of an Anioma mandate as Governor, and today leads a brigade against the singular, strategic constituency project of the Anioma people cannot suddenly claim entitlement to the same Senate seat. Anioma has given enough to one individual. The political slot that should have consolidated our future was once traded away. We cannot afford to repeat history.

Despite coordinated pressure and political blackmail, Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko refused to betray Anioma, refused to surrender the dream of Anioma’s political survival, and refused to be part of any conspiracy to mortgage our collective future. It would be tragic, unjust and politically reckless for Anioma to overlook that sacrifice, ignore unresolved allegations surrounding missing ₦1.3 trillion, overlook questionable negotiations that jeopardised Anioma interests, and again empower ambition over the people.

Those now shouting for return to the Senate must be reminded: the Senate is not a retirement home for failed promises, neither is it a reward centre for betrayed trusts. Beyond a single controversial health bill alleged to have emerged from a merger of existing frameworks and riddled with ambiguous clauses, there is little to show in legislative contribution. That bill itself has raised national ethical questions around organ consent and requires review, it cannot be paraded as a landmark achievement.

IN CONTRAST A SERVING SENATOR WHO IS WORKING, DELIVERING, AND BUILDING ANIOMA

Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is not theorising leadership, he is living it. In just under two years:

• He has sponsored over 30 substantive bills, cutting across governance reform, social welfare, diaspora participation, youth empowerment, national security, environmental health, and institutional restructuring.

• He has moved over 25 motions, shaping national discourse and influencing policy direction.

• He has attracted over 50 constituency projects to Delta North, addressing infrastructure renewal, education support, healthcare enhancement, water provision, electrification and community development.

His legislative interventions include the bold pursuit of the Anioma State creation agenda, championing diaspora voting, pushing for waste management and malaria eradication frameworks, advocating youth entrepreneurship support, and strengthening institutional accountability and national economic reform.

Beyond bills and motions, Senator Ned Nwoko has demonstrated leadership that transcends the Senate chamber:

• Providing scholarships, community empowerment, social intervention initiatives and rural development support across Delta North.

• Serving in critical national leadership roles, shaping dialogue on reparations, governance justice and institutional reform.

• Advocating responsible governance, fiscal justice, cultural restitution and national dignity.

This is active representation. This is visible performance. This is leadership that defends Anioma interests, speaks nationally with authority, and delivers concrete benefits at home.

ANIOMA MUST NOT TRADE PERFORMANCE FOR SENTIMENT

Anioma does not need noise, it needs results. Anioma does not need symbolic politics, it needs strategic politics. Anioma does not need to relive old battles, it needs to consolidate its future.

We cannot overlook sacrifice. We cannot reward betrayal. We cannot replace productivity.

There is no vacancy in the Senate. Anioma already has a strong, credible, performing and globally respected voice in Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko. The task before Anioma is not to experiment with uncertainty, but to defend continuity, performance, stability and dignity in representation.

Anioma deserves progress, not recycled ambition.

Hon. Gloria Okolugbo

Consultant Communications, Development and International Engagements 

Office of Senator Representing Delta North Senatorial Zone

Senator Ned Munir Nwoko