Delta: Nwoko Claims Victory Over Okowa in 97 Wards, Announces APC Support

Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko has asserted that he won the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary against former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

In a statement released through his Media Office, Nwoko urged the APC national leadership to safeguard the mandate he claims was freely given by party members.

He said he defeated Okowa in 97 of the 98 wards during the primary, and called on the APC National Working Committee and party leaders to resist any pressure to overturn the result.

Nwoko reported that he secured roughly 123,000 votes, while Okowa received about 6,000 votes, according to his account of the Delta North primary.

He warned that attempting to reverse the will of the participating members would disregard their democratic rights and could harm the party’s prospects in the district.

“Subverting the mandate freely given by APC members who turned out in large numbers to participate in the primaries would amount to an abuse of their wishes and sensibilities,” he said. “Such an action could undermine the confidence of party members and supporters who believe in the democratic process.”

Nwoko also claimed that the primary outcome could be independently verified through extensive video evidence from the wards.

“I defeated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa overwhelmingly in 97 of the 98 wards, and I have video evidence from across the district to support the outcome,” he said. “Are authenticated video recordings from 98 wards not more credible than figures allegedly concocted by a panel appointed by the governor who is openly working for Okowa?”