2027: Okowa Beats Ned Nwoko, Clinches Delta North Senatorial Ticket

Former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has been declared the winner of the Delta North senatorial district of the All Progressives Congress, (APC)) primary election, beating incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko.

The media gathered that Okowa polled 113,309 votes to defeat Ned Nwoko, who scored 2,612 votes, while Mariam Ali secured 40 votes.

The primaries, the media gathered, 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, Eugene Odo, said, “Having satisfied all the requirements of the party and having secured the highest number of valid votes cast in the primary, Ifeanyi Okowa is hereby declared the winner of the Delta North Senatorial District primary election.”

Meanwhile, in Delta South Senatorial District, incumbent Senator, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas is said to be leading in six out of the eight local government areas in the senatorial district.

As at the time of filing in this report, six local government councils have been received while two are been expected with the incumbent senator, Joel Onowakpo-Thomas leading.