APC Primary: Ifeanyi Okowa defeats Ned Nwoko, wins Delta North senatorial ticket

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has reportedly recorded a decisive victory over serving Senator, Ned Nwoko, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for Delta North.

Ward Results Show Wide Margin

According to ward-level results from Ward 9, Okpanam, shared by Ossai Ovie Success, Okowa secured 4,462 votes, while Nwoko managed only 3 votes.

The result was described by party sources as a strong indication of Okowa’s dominance within the contest at that level.

Final Results

The overall outcome of the APC Delta North senatorial direct primary further reinforced Okowa’s lead, showing a landslide margin across the constituency.

Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa: 113,309 votes

Ned Nwoko: 2,612 votes

Maryam Alli: 40 votes

The result effectively declared Okowa winner of the Delta North senatorial ticket.

The outcome has sparked discussions within political circles, especially as the APC continues its nationwide senatorial primaries.

Public Reactions

Anyanwu wrote: “So u want to tell me that only APC has over 115k members in delta North alone, nawa oo.”

Nwanyi wrote: “Congratulations Eze vampire. Grandpa Ned will still be the candidate of APC from the Abuja result.”

Ikolo wrote: “This one sweet me pass congrats sen okowa make EPA go rest.”

Ikechukwu wrote: “Okowa’s structure is what is on ground in Delta APC… Before leaving as Governor in 2023, Okowa collapsed Ibori’s old structure and built a new one and that’s the reason Omo-Agege lost too in Central.”