The senator representing Delta North in the Senate, Ned Nwoko was on Thursday night honoured with the “Best Performing Senator of the Year” award at the Democracy Heroes Award Africa 2025.
The senator came tops in a category that featured several serving senators.
The award was presented to him, by Rep Alhassan Doguwa, member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, Kano State, and leader of the Northern Region Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives.
Our correspondent gathered that the award recognises excellence in public service and democratic leadership and that Nwoko emerged after a rigorous selection and voting process that assessed nominees on their legislative efforts, people oriented bills, motions, and visible contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
The awardee was flanked by jubilant Anioma sons and supporters while expressing appreciation for the recognition and dedicated the award to Sir Dennis Osadebay, Nigeria’s second Senate President and first Premier of the defunct Midwestern Region.
He said, “There are many awards and many hosts, but this is one award that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
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“He is a poet, a politician, and a lawyer. He is the one who came up with the idea of Anioma as a state”.
The senator also traced the historical origin of the Anioma State agitation to Sir Osadebay, describing him as a visionary whose dream remained alive through his own legislative pursuits.
“Anioma is the Igbo speaking part of Delta out of the five ethnic groups that make up the state.
“What he started many years ago, the creation of Anioma State, is what I am trying to achieve today. He started the agitation for the creation of Anioma State.
“With your prayers, and with the support of the current Senate, the House of Representatives, and, of course, the help of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, Anioma State will be created,” he added.
Nwoko who also emphasized patriotism in service and integrity in leadership, said that politics should not be a means of personal enrichment but an avenue for genuine service to the people.
He added, “I am grateful for the votes. There are many good and outstanding senators, I just happen to be the one that made it. Most of us are serving our country. What matters is that we all work for the interests of our people and the nation at large.
“I understand what it means to be a representative. Being a senator gives me the opportunity to serve them.
“If you’re in government to make money, then you shouldn’t have ever been there. You should have made your money wherever you are before coming to serve. This is why many get into trouble.
“I will keep the flag flying, not just for me but for the Igbo nation, Delta, South South, And Nigeria,” he further said.
