Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has called for an open and inclusive approach to governance, saying politics should not be a private affair but a platform for all to contribute to national progress.
Nwoko made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, emphasizing that the collective will of Nigerians, especially their leaders, remains the key to the nation’s greatness.
According to him, political and other leaders must “think out of the box” to deliver meaningful development and improve the lives of citizens.
“No one else can make our country great except us, the opportune political leaders,” he said.
“That is why my political ideals and actions align with the need to break down walls of exclusive politics, promoting inclusive governance that delivers justice, development, and true dividends for all residents in Delta North and Nigeria at large.”
Reflecting on his two years in the Senate, Nwoko, who chairs the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, highlighted his legislative record anchored on 34 transformative bills.
He said the bills focus on people-centred governance, economic reforms, youth empowerment, institutional strengthening, and equitable development across all regions.
Among the key bills he sponsored are the Constitutional Alteration for the Creation of Anioma State, Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Grant Programme (Establishment) Bill, and the Waste Management and Malaria Eradication Agency (Establishment) Bill.
Others include the One-Month Rent Limitation and Landlord Registry Act, which seeks to cap advance rent to one month for certain residential categories, and the Cashless Asset Acquisition Act, designed to combat illicit financial flows through traceable, cashless property transactions.
He also sponsored the Electoral Courts Establishment Bill, Diaspora Voting Bill, Parliamentary Governance System Act, Private Security Companies Regulation Bill, National Talent Rehabilitation and Integration Agency Bill (2024), and the National Ranching Development and Management Bill.
Nwoko further listed additional bills such as the Immigration Act Amendment for Visa-Free Entry for AU Passport Holders, Nigeria Data Protection Act (Amendment), and the Institute for Leadership, Entrepreneurial and Corporate Governance (Establishment) Bill (2025).
“These 34 bills reflect my vision of a reformed, equitable, and globally competitive Nigeria where governance works for the people, institutions serve with integrity, and every citizen feels the impact of effective representation,” he said.
