23rd May, 2022
By Ifeanyi Olannye
Prince Chinedu Nwoko, also known as Ned, the husband of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, on Monday emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Delta North Senatorial District for 2023 general election.
He 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.
Nwoko was a former member of House of Representatives, representing the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in 1999-2003.
Nwoko had in 2019, contested the PDP Senate primary but lost to the incumbent, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, in a keenly contested election.
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.
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.
Nwoko, in an interview with journalists, said the victory was the beginning of a new dawn in Delta, particularly the Delta North while expressing confidence for victory in the general election.
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.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was peaceful and monitored by a team of joint security agents, the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the media. (NAN)