The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, and Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has admitted that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, recorded a “sweeping victory” in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria in the February 25 presidential election. Okowa spoke in Asaba, the state capital while reacting to the outcome of presidential election. SaharaReporters had reported that the Labour Party presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State defeated Okowa in his state.
Peter Obi's Sweeping Victory Was Because People Believe Presidency Is South-East’s Turn – Delta Governor, Okowa AdmitsOkowa spoke in Asaba, the state capital while reacting to the outcome of presidential election.
Obi won 18 out of the 25 local government areas of the state, leaving seven Local Government Areas for his closest rival and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, whom Okowa had a joint ticket. Atiku/Okowa won in Ika North-East, Bomadi, Patani, Warri North, Burutu. Ughelli South and Warri South-West Local Government Area of the State with 161,600 votes to come second.
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