Ned Nwoko claims a decisive victory over Ifeanyi Okowa in the APC senatorial primary, urging party leaders to protect his mandate
Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, has insisted that he defeated former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election held in Delta State.
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In a statement released through his Media Office, Nwoko urged the national leadership of the APC to protect what he described as a clear mandate freely given to him by party members across the senatorial district.
He claimed he won overwhelmingly across 97 of the 98 wards in Delta North during the primary election, calling on the APC National Working Committee to resist any pressure aimed at overturning the outcome.
According to him, the result reflects the democratic choice of party members who participated in the exercise and should not be tampered with under any circumstance.
Nwoko stated that he secured approximately 123,000 votes, while Okowa reportedly polled about 6,000 votes in the contest, describing the margin as decisive.
He warned that any attempt to alter the outcome of the primary could undermine internal democracy and weaken party confidence 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.
He added that such interference could negatively affect the party’s fortunes and erode trust among supporters who believe in the democratic process.
Nwoko further argued that the election result could be independently verified through video recordings obtained from polling locations across the 98 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 stated.
He also questioned the credibility of figures allegedly produced by a panel appointed within the party structure, insisting that grassroots evidence better reflects the true outcome of the exercise.
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The development adds a new layer of tension within the APC in Delta State as stakeholders await the party’s final position on the senatorial primary outcome.
