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2023: Ned Nwoko Wins PDP Senate Ticket For Delta North

Afnews Editor

May 23, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced Prince Chinedu Nwoko as winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Delta North Senatorial District for 2023 general election.

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The Commission said Nwoko defeated his opponent, Mr. Paul Osaji, a business mogul, in the Senate Primary held in Asaba with 242 votes as against 67 votes polled by his opponent.

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While declaring Nwoko winner, the PDP Election Returning Officer, Mr Nosa Omagbon and his team, Mr Johnbull Edema and Kelly Penawou, said the total accredited delegates were 310.

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Omagbon, however, declared Nwoko winner as the PDP candidate for 2023 senate election for scoring a total of 242 votes as against 67 votes scored by Oseji.

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Speaking to newsmen, Nwoko, said his victory was the beginning of a new dawn in Delta, particularly the Delta North while expressing confidence for victory in the general election.

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He assured them that his presence in the National Assembly would impact the generality of the country in areas of economy, security and infrastructural development

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