Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has thrown a shade hours after defeating the incumbent lawmaker representing the Delta North Senatorial district, Senator Ned Nwoko, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Okowa, while speaking with journalists after the election, promised to be a good representative of the Delta North Senatorial District if elected in 2027.
According to Okowa, a senator cannot stay away from his people, stressing that he would be visiting the state regularly because lawmakers ought to maintain proximity to their constituents.
The former governor assured the people that, if elected, he would ensure that their voices were properly represented.
He said, “I thank my people for the love they have showered upon me, and I pray that the Lord God will continue to energize me to do the best I can for the whole of Delta North.
“I have one promise: that I will serve the people with all my heart.
“I expect to return home as regularly as possible to greet our people. You cannot be a senator and stay away from your people because they sent you to represent them.
“I shall be a good representative of the good people of Delta North. Whenever my presence is needed, they will surely find me.”