Okowa wins governorship election in Delta
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Saturday governorship election in Delta.
The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Bio Nyananyo, announced in Asaba that Okowa polled 724,680 votes to beat his closest rival, Chief Great Ogboru of the Labour Party, who got 130,028 votes.
Chief O’tega Emerhor of All Progressives Congress (APC) finished in the 3rd position with 67,825 votes.
Nyananyo said that Okowa won in 21 local government areas out of the 25 in the state while Ogboru clinched the remaining four LGAs.
“Okowa, having won the highest votes in the elections, which was contested and having satisfied the provisions of the law is hereby returned as winner and governorship-elect for Delta”, he declared.
He announced that 18 political parties participated in the governorship election while there were 2, 044,372 registered voters and 1,017,796 accredited voters.
He said the exercise recorded 931,808 valid votes while 24,913 ballots were rejected.
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There is a divine connection between the destiny of Dr. Okowa and that of Delta State – if not, how can you explain his victory at the polls. There is time for everything, and this is his time. That is why the Almighty God had to pull everything together to ensure that he won. Only the Almighty God can do this, and He has done it. Deltans be ready for a wonderful journey. God bless you and God bless Delta State.
CONGRATULATIONS, Governor-Elect Okowa. You are truly ” THE PEOPLE’S GOVERNOR.” By God’s abiding Grace, Delta will witness true democracy where all Deltans benefit economically. Wish you all the success in the world.
Also like to give a BIG SHOUT-OUT to my Beloved Brother, COL. GODWIN EBOMA (rtd), who spearheaded Senator Okowa’s victory in IKA SOUTH constituency. Brother, THANK GOD for your life, especially your HUMILITY, TENACITY, and NEVER-SAY-DIE belief in yourself. Where the nay sayers said you couldn’t, you said “YES WE CAN.” You have proved to the doubting Thomases that PATIENCE indeed, is a VIRTUE. Only Almighty God knows HIS TRUE SERVANTS. Thank you my brother, for helping dislodge the GREEDY and WORTHLESS CABAL that have enslaved the long suffering people of Ika South. God Bless you, God Bless our Governor-Elect, God Bless Delta State of the Republic of Nigeria
I WANT TO THANK ALL DELTANS FOR GIVEN ANIOMA A CHANCE TO GOVERN. THIS HAS PROVEN THAT THERE IS UNITY, EQUITY, LOVE AND JUSTICE IN THE STATE.
GLORY BE TO GOD MOST HIGH AND ON EARTH, PEACE TO ALL DELTANS. AMEN!
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT GOVERNOR OKOWA WILL CARRY EVERYBODY ALONG AS WE ARE BUT ONE PEOPLE IN DELTA, AND HE WILL WORK WITH PRESIDENT ELECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OF US.
GOD BLESS THE GOOD PEOPLE OF DELTA STATE
GOD BLESS GOVERNOR ELECT SENATOR .I. OKOWA
GOD BLESS GOVERNOR UDUAGHAN
GOD BLESS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMRADE HENRY BENEDICT-DIKEDI, MSC PGD MNUJ SMIDPM MISM
Congratulations to Dr. Okowa on your victory in governorship election in Delta State. I am glad that justice have finally be done to Delta North people. I call on the Governor-Elect Dr. Okowa to unite and build peaceful, prosperous Delta State. May Almighty God bless Delta State and Nigeria in Jesus Name, Amen. Once more congrats to entire Deltans
I urge all Deltans to pray for the success of Gov Okowa’s administration, and let us forget about the things that divide us and build on those things that unite us, for we are one and have only one state we can call our own- DELTA STATE.
PRAISE BE TO GOD MOST HIGH. AMEN AND AMEN.
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