Primaries: Ogboru clinches ADC governorship ticket in Delta

Renowned business mogul, Chief Great Ogboru, on Monday emerged the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State.

Chief Ogboru polled 38,151 votes to defeat his only rival, Dr. Emmanuel Unuafe, who scored 1,182 votes during the election.

The primaries took place across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise covered the state Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and governorship positions.

Announcing the results, the Chairman, ADC Primary Election Committee, Prof. Sambo Williams, lauded party members, delegates, and aspirants for what he described as “a peaceful and orderly process”.

Williams said that the party ensured that all the aspirants were given equal opportunity to participate in the primaries in line with its constitution and electoral guidelines.

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He said that the conduct of the primaries demonstrated the party’s commitment to internal democracy, transparency and fairness.

He also said that the successful completion of the exercise showed that the party remained united and prepared for the 2027 elections in Delta State.

Williams urged all the aspirants and party supporters to close ranks and work together for the progress of the party ahead of the governorship poll.

He advised them to work collectively, adding that the interest of the party was more important than individual ambitions.

He thanked members of the election committee, security agencies, delegates, and party faithful for contributing to the peaceful conduct of the exercise.

Meanwhile, Ogboru’s supporters, who went into celebration at the secretariat after the result was announced, have expressed optimism that with him, ADC would be a strong force in the general election in the state.

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