Hon. Cletus Obun, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former lawmaker, has weighed in on the legislative dynamics of Delta State, comparing the political capacities of prominent figures regarding national representation and questioning the performance metrics used by parties during primaries to select candidates for the upcoming assembly sessions.
According to a video posted on the Official YouTube channel of Trust TV on Friday, June 5, 2026, while analyzing the high-stakes outcome of recent party primaries and the unexpected displacement of certain ranking lawmakers, he stated, “athough I am not from Delta State, I do not think that Okowa will do better than Ned Nwoko on the floor.”
The experienced public affairs commentator noted that parliamentary performance relies heavily on an individual’s intellectual input, bill sponsorship, and debate quality rather than mere political patronage. He expressed concern that dropping highly resourceful representatives could ultimately diminish the overall quality of debates and legislative outputs within the hallowed legislative chambers.
Obun emphasized that political parties must learn to look past internal elite friction and prioritize the intellectual capacity of candidates. He argued that the ongoing trend of replacing active, vocal lawmakers with less experienced individuals on account of state-level dynamics will make parliamentary proceedings less robust and less impactful for citizens.
In his concluding remarks, the political analyst asserted that true democratic representation suffers when competence is discarded for political convenience. He urged electorate members and party stakeholders to carefully evaluate candidates based on their proven pedigree and direct ability to articulate regional challenges effectively on the legislative floor.