Former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa wins the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Delta North ahead of the 2027 general election, according to reports from multiple Nigerian outlets. The APC primary results described by the sources show Okowa defeating incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko and other opponents to clinch the nomination. One report notes that Okowa’s victory includes wins in Senator Nwoko’s local government area, where the primary contest took place. Another outlet reports that Okowa also defeats an additional challenger identified as Ali in the Delta North contest. The primaries also produce victories for other APC senatorial hopefuls in Delta State. The Punch reports that Senator Ede Dafinone and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas win their respective APC senatorial primary contests in the state, while Vanguard reports that Okowa and Dafinone clinch APC senatorial tickets. Punch also reports that Dafinone defeats Ovie Omo-Agege and others during the APC senatorial primaries in Delta. Delta State APC officials publicly congratulate the winners in the primaries.
Okowa wins APC Delta North senatorial ticket as primaries end
Former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa wins the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Delta North ahead of the 2027 general election, according to reports from multiple Nigerian out...
- Ifeanyi Okowa wins the APC senatorial ticket for Delta North for the 2027 general election.
- Okowa defeats incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko in APC Delta North direct primaries.
- Reports also mention additional Delta North opponents, including Ali.
- APC senatorial primaries in Delta State also result in wins for Ede Dafinone and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas.
- Delta APC congratulates the winners following the primaries.
The Delta State APC congratulates Ifeanyi Okowa, Ede Dafinone, and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas on their victories in the party’s senatorial primaries. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-apc-hails-okowa-dafinone-joel-onowakpo-over-senatorial-primary-victories/
3 months agoThe former governor won the primary election in Senator Nwoko’s local government area. The post Okowa defeats Ned Nwoko, wins APC Delta North senatorial ticket appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
3 months agoFormer governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Delta North ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post Okowa defeats Nwoko, Ali for APC Delta North senatorial ticket appeared first on Vanguard News.
3 months agoSenator Ede Dafinone and ex-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa emerge as winners in the Delta APC senatorial primaries, defeating Ovie Omo-Agege and others. Read More: https://punchng.com/okowa-dafinone-sweep-apc-senatorial-primaries-in-delta/
3 months agoBy Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA – IMMEDIATE past Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has emerged as flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Delta North Senatorial district for the 2027 general election. Okowa defeated the incumbent, Senator Ned Nwoko in the party’s direct primaries held in the various […] The post Okowa, Dafinone, clinch APC senatorial tickets appeared first on Vanguard News.
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