Governor Oborevwori Hits Back At Ned Nwoko Over Pressure To Fund Federal Initiatives

Governor Oborevwori Hits Back At Ned Nwoko Over Pressure To Fund Federal Initiatives

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Senator Ned Nwoko to concentrate on his legislative responsibilities in the National Assembly. This statement came in response to Nwoko’s request for state funding for the Okpai Independent Power Project (IPP), which aimed to provide 100 megawatts (MW) of power to local communities……CONTINUE READING 

Oborevwori emphasized the importance of the separation of powers among different levels of government, advising Nwoko to collaborate with President Bola Tinubu and other National Assembly members to secure benefits for his district. In a statement from his Executive Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Olisa Ifeajika, the governor noted that the Okpai IPP, initiated in 2002 and completed in 2005, falls under federal jurisdiction.

“If Senator Nwoko believes in the significance of the Okpai IPP, he should engage with the Federal Government rather than pressuring the state to fund it,” Ifeajika stated. The project was designed to contribute power to the national grid, and any distribution issues are the Federal Government’s responsibility.

The statement criticized Nwoko for attempting to coerce the state government into allocating state funds for a project not initiated by it, pointing out that his constituency also faces pressing infrastructure challenges, including deteriorating roads.

“Senator Nwoko should focus on advocating for federal actions to enhance the power supply as previously agreed, instead of urging the governor to utilize state funds for federal projects,” the statement concluded. The governor’s office called for a collaborative approach, encouraging Nwoko, as the sole PDP senator from Delta State, to work constructively with Oborevwori on both local and federal matters.