Dr Tony Nwaka, a former commissioner of education in Delta State has mentioned that those that subjected him to harsh criticism over his defection to the All Progressives’ Congress over four years ago including former governor Ifeanyi Okowa, have now decamped to the party.
Dr. Nwaka who served as a cabinet member under the administration of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan made this disclosure on Friday while reacting to the recent defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Okowa, and other members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state to the APC.
He said, “It was the only APC billboard flying across both wings of any road in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. That was sometime before the 2022 primary election of the APC, preparatory to the 2023 general elections.
“The caption on it was ‘YOU KNOW ME, I KNOW YOU, which later became a common refrain within jovial conversations. I had similar billboards at the junction of the airport, Ibusa Junction, Cable Point, Midwifery Junction, and other locations.
“They were the only APC banners flying across the capital territory of Asaba before the primary election in 2022.
“I was mocked by some people! ‘ Hahaha! See Nwaka, he has joined APC’, ‘Nwaka has started carrying a broom,’ ‘Is he not ashamed? His billboards are the only APC banners in Asaba.’”
“What did I not hear? Some relatives will even call me on the phone and say, “Tony, my brother, don’t you think you’ve made a big mistake? Please go and remove those APC banners and return to PDP.”
Dr. Nwaka said he remain unshaken and unperturbed including the removal of his campaign materials but he remained resolute in his resolve to remain in the party even though he lost election and being overlooked for appointments.
“You can imagine my joy today, when I now drive around Asaba and see APC flags, banners, and billboards flying across every nook and cranny of the city. Is God not wonderful?” he asked.