Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has been elected unopposed to fly the APC Delta State governorship flag at the 2023 general elections.
Omo-Agege scored a total of 1,190 votes to emerged unopposed.
A total of 1,235 delegates were accredited out of expected 1,350 for the primaries.
1,191 votes were cast, with one invalid vote, leaving Omo-Agege with a total of 1,190 valid votes.
Senator Omo-Agege expressed gratitude to the APC national office, and declared his acceptance of his nomination as APC governorship flag bearer in Delta State.
He will lock horns with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori at the 2023 governorship elections.
Omo-Agege who was the sole aspirant for the governorship position at the primary election held on Thursday at the Federal College of Education, (Technical) Asaba and it was observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Delta State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Rev. Monday Udo Tom, security agencies and journalists.
Before voting commenced shortly after accreditation of delegates, Rev. Tom told delegates that it was necessary by law for INEC officials to monitor primary exercise, pointing out that the rules states that there must be physical voting even if it is only one person that is the aspirant.
Delegates from the three senatorial districts of Delta North, Delta Central and Delta State were accredited and they voted. Total number of delegates was 1,235, while the officials of APC from Abuja that conducted the primary election were led by Mrs. Oyibo Nwaneri.
Also at the event were some notable leaders of the party in the state who were there as observers.
