You Can’t Be Senator And Abandon Your People” — Okowa Fires At Ned Nwoko After Victory

Published May 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, appeared to take a swipe at incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko shortly after emerging victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for Delta North.

Speaking with journalists after the exercise, Okowa pledged to provide effective representation for the people of Delta North if elected into the Senate in 2027.

The former governor stressed that elected lawmakers must remain connected to their constituents, noting that a senator should not distance himself from the people he represents.

According to him, he intends to visit the district regularly and maintain close contact with residents if elected.

“I thank my people for the love they have showered upon me, and I pray that the Lord God will continue to energize me to do the best I can for the whole of Delta North,” he said.

“I have one promise: that I will serve the people with all my heart.

“I expect to return home as regularly as possible to greet our people. You cannot be a senator and stay away from your people because they sent you to represent them.

“I shall be a good representative of the good people of Delta North. Whenever my presence is needed, they will surely find me.”