Popular politician, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru has won the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Delta State for 2023 election.

On Sunday, Ogboru was restored without an opposition as he polled over 618 votes out of 625 commissioned delegates across the state during the party’s governorship primaries election held on Sunday at PTI Conference Centre, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

Elder Enemokwu Afamefune the leader of the five man electoral committee when announcing the result explicated that out of the accredited 625 delegates, seven (7) invalid votes were recorded.

Thence, Ogboru was made the winner, having polled the majority of the votes cast.

In his approval speech, Ogboru the emerge winner appreciated the people of the state for standing by him all along promising that APGA will take over leadership from ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

Ogboru further promised he will make a new Delta state if he becomes the next Governor of Delta state in 2023.

"We are at the determinant stage of the long journey and what we started so many years ago must come to an end with a shout of joy.

“If there will be a proper election in Delta state, then we are sure of winning.

“l want to thank Deltans for their sacrifices, patients and prayers and keeping hope alive.

“Looking at the faces of Deltans, there is a determination more than ever before that this time the votes of the people of Delta State will count; we will form the next government which will be all inclusive”.