Ned Nwoko Warns Against Celebrating Okowa’s Win, Says Only APC National Working Committee Can Announce Results

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

Delta North Senatorial district member Ned Nwoko has warned people against celebrating the alleged victory of former Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.

In a statement released Tuesday by Anioma state creation Media Director Tonnie Oganah, Nwoko said that only the All Progressives Congress (APC) national headquarters in Abuja can officially announce the election results.

He added that every candidate has a stronghold and that announcing partial results amounts to a half‑truth, which can mislead the public.

Oganah said: “Media director of Anioma state creation championed by Senator Ned Nwoko, Chief Barr Tonnie Oganah, has cautioned those celebrating the so‑called victory of their candidate to exercise restraint and caution lest they run afoul of the law. The official and authentic results of the exercise, which was held on Monday this week, can only be announced from the APC national headquarters in Abuja and signed by the chairman of the party, as there are no factions in the party.”

“Ned Nwoko’s statement symbolizes the Anioma dream of identity and economic liberation, as he wants Anioma to have three Senators and nine House of Representatives members, rather than the current one Senator and three Representatives,” the statement added.

The lawmaker stressed that Anioma people are not naïve or short‑sighted enough to abandon their bright future over mere crumbs and inducements offered by other candidates.

Nwoko noted that he was the first top politician in Delta State to openly declare support for President Bola Tinubu and the APC long before others joined.

He added that at the appropriate time during the elections in January 2027, the entire Anioma nation will say thank you by voting APC all the way.

Nwoko said: “Anioma people don’t want to enter the Guinness Book of Records for negativity by not supporting Ned Nwoko and President Tinubu, both of whom are working to actualise the dream of empowerment for Nigerians generally.”

“And the Anioma nation in particular, especially as the party is supreme, will consider several factors before officially naming their flag bearer in any elections. The candidate must be free of any EFCC baggage or pending criminal matter.”

“What is more, there must be clear evidence in the public domain of resignation from a former political party before membership in a new party can be valid under both the electoral law and the APC constitution. Membership in two or more political parties is an offence, and no one is above the law.”