The Delta State Election Tribunal has affirmed Senator Ned Nwoko of the Peoples Democratic Party as the rightful winner of the Delta North Senatorial Election. The Tribunal dismissed a petition filed by Ken Kanmma of the Labour Party on the grounds of lacking merit.

 

In a unanimous decision, the Tribunal found that Kanmma failed to substantiate his allegations of non-compliance with the electoral laws. The Tribunal also dismissed a separate petition filed by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the All Progressives Congress against Nwoko.

 

In a separate development, the Tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to organize a supplementary election in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta South Senatorial District. The Tribunal made this order in response to a petition filed by PDP candidate Michael Diden.

 

Diden contested the victory of APC candidate Joel Onowakpo-Thomas in the Delta South Senatorial District election. Diden and his party argued that Onowakpo-Thomas was not legitimately elected by a majority of lawful votes and that his election violated the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022.

 

The Tribunal accepted Diden’s arguments and ordered a supplementary election in Warri South, where the election had reportedly been canceled. The supplementary election will be held within 90 days.