Delta North APC Primary Was Hijacked, Numbers Don’t Lie, Says Nwoko Campaign Aide

From the perspective of ThisDay, the allegations surrounding the Delta North APC senatorial primary election raise serious questions about the integrity of the electoral process within the party. Amaechi Okoba, representing Senator Ned Nwoko's campaign, has presented a strong case, asserting that the primary was not a genuine election but a 'fabricated result' designed to achieve a predetermined outcome.

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The Delta North APC senatorial primary for 2027 was not an election. It was a fabricated result, and the process failed every basic test of compliance and credibility.

The core of Okoba's grievance lies in the alleged lack of neutrality and the manipulation of the process. By appointing serving commissioners, who are beholden to the state government, as returning officers, the opposition claims the system was compromised from the outset. This tactic, described as a 'playbook' used across Delta State, allegedly undermines the independence of the election and ensures that results align with the wishes of powerful figures like Governor Okowa, rather than reflecting the true will of the party members.

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When a serving commissioner runs the process, you don’t get neutrality rather you get instructions from the top. That’s the playbook they used across Delta to undermine independence and force a predetermined outcome.

Furthermore, Okoba points to the discrepancy between the announced figures and the reality on the ground. The claim that votes recorded far exceed the registered membership in multiple wards, and that video evidence from all 98 wards contradicts the official announcement '100 percent,' suggests a level of fabrication that goes beyond mere irregularities. The accusation that the committee ignored most wards and relied on a single ward's video to declare a winner points to a deliberate subversion of the democratic process.

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The declared result is fabricated and fails compliance. The numbers announced don’t match the reality on the ground. The committee ignored the registered number of party members in each ward and went ahead to record figures that are not just inflated, but mathematically impossible.

This situation is particularly concerning for the APC in Delta State, as it highlights internal divisions and potential disenfranchisement of genuine party members. The call for the APC national leadership to intervene and ensure a proper investigation underscores the desire for fairness and adherence to established electoral rules. The narrative presented by Okoba positions Senator Nwoko as a victim of political maneuvering, emphasizing that Delta North deserves a primary election that respects its registered members and the integrity of the process, rather than one that is 'hijacked' by political elites.

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Senator Ned Nwoko has video evidence from all 98 wards. That footage shows a completely different outcome from what was announced. You can’t reconcile a process where the video evidence from the field contradicts the announced result 100 percent. That’s not a disputed election; that’s a written result.