GDN DESKTOP 1

Advertisement

Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

Read Life Mag

Today’s Game

Daily Snakes and Ladders

12 mins play

Play now

Services & Opportunities

News

Ned Nwoko wins, thanks Delta North voters

Senator-elect for Delta North Senatorial District, Prince Ned Nwoko, has expressed gratitude to the people of the zone for his victory.

Fp_20-ZXwAE7PHK
Ned Nwoko

Ned Nwoko
Senator-elect for Delta North Senatorial District, Prince Ned Nwoko, has expressed gratitude to the people of the zone for his victory.
[ad]
In a statement issued in his country home in Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Council, he said it was heart warming to have emerged the winner of the election.

“I feel honoured to enjoy this privilege of being your Senator. It is indeed, the will of God and your unfettered and implicit confidence in me.

“I honestly thank our men ,women and youths who trooped out in impressive numbers to vote. By your patriotic actions, you have all deepened democracy and guaranteed a better future for us all. Thank you for your support.

“It is time to face the reality of the moment. I want to assure you that my promises to promote the best interests of Anioma people and all residents of Delta North will be pursued with unwavering commitment.”

Advertisement

Nwoko, an international legal consultant and Chancellor of Sports University, Idumuje Ugboko, scored 92,514 votes to defeat the Labour Party candidate, Mr. Kennedy Onochie Kanma, who got 86,121 votes and the APC candidate, Peter Nwaoboshi, 36, 816.

Nwoko was declared winner by the returning officer and Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba, Dr. Josephine Anene-Okeakwa.
[ad]

Go Beyond The Headlines

Trusted reporting and sharp analysis on the stories shaping Nigeria and the world, in your inbox.

Subscribe to our newsletter

From the Archive - This December

1989 Dizzy Gillespie: The jazz legend who became a Yoruba chief

Trending News

Advertisement

More from News

Taboola Recommendation Widget