APC Primaries: Okowa Dusts Ned Nwoko at Home as Joel-Onowakpo Clinches Delta South Ticket

Former Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has won in Delta North, beating incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko. Okowa polled 113,309 votes to defeat Ned Nwoko, who scored 2,612 votes, while Mariam Ali secured 40 votes.

The primaries were conducted using the direct primary system under Option A4, with voting held across all the wards in the eight local government areas that make up the senatorial district. The exercise witnessed massive participation by party members and was widely described as credible, peaceful and transparent.

Announcing the results from Delta North, the returning officer, Mr Eugene Odo, said having satisfied all the requirements of the party and having secured the highest number of valid votes cast in the primary, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa “is hereby declared the winner of the Delta North Senatorial District primary election.”

In Delta South, incumbent Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas was declared winner afrer delayed collation process across six out of the eight local government areas in the senatorial district.

The results were announced in the presence of INEC officials who monitored the exercise.

In his reaction after he was declared amidst winner jubilation, Senator Ede Dafinone commended the process and thanked the people of Delta Central for the confidence reposed in him again.

He said: “What is my comment and assessment of the election, and what is my overall take? First of all, let me say that the process of the primaries was conducted in a manner that was transparent, open, free, and fair. Delta Central is, of course, a highly political terrain, and I want to use this opportunity to thank all those who supported me throughout our great party in achieving this victory today.

“I will also take this opportunity to call on Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege to join forces with other members of our party so that we can work together for victory in 2027 across all positions.”