April 13, 2026 don come with one big political gist from Delta State. Mr. John Ikechukwu Ozegbe, wey dey eye Ndokwa West Constituency seat for Delta House of Assembly under APC come 2027, don come out to praise former Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Wetin cause am na Okowa decision to accept call from Delta North leaders to run for Senate for 2027 elections.
Ozegbe talk say na good thing wey happen. Him yarn say Delta North leaders don visit Okowa with one mission: to beg the former Governor to throw him hat into the ring for Delta North Senatorial Seat. And Okowa accept am with humility and assurance to deliver.
“I want to wholeheartedly express my joy and happiness over the decision of His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (Ekwueme), to accept the call by our leaders from the zone, to contest for the Delta North Senatorial Seat in the 2027 elections,” Ozegbe talk. “This is one decision that most of us have been clamoring for.”
Him reason say Okowa na tried, tested and proven leader wey don already distinguish himself as Senator before. Ozegbe insist say na without doubt, Okowa na the best man for the job. Him acceptance go provide platform to consolidate on him previous performance and achieve more for Delta North from 2027 go.
“I hereby pledge my unalloyed support to Ekwueme in the conviction that his powerful presence in the red chamber will attract the bountiful dividends of democracy which the Renewed Hope programme of President Bola Tinubu has to offer,” Ozegbe add. Him link am to the MORE Agenda of Governor Rt. Hon Sheriff Oboreveori wey dey deliver good governance to Deltans.
Ozegbe also thank Delta State Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme and the Delta North leaders wey take the bold step to choose Okowa. Him talk say their action don clear all doubts and uncertainties over Senatorial representation for the zone. “Their action has cleared all doubts and uncertainties over our Senatorial representation in the Senate, with this unambiguous and decisive endorsement,” Ozegbe conclude.