Reps: Onoyona rejects results, congratulates Onowakpo 

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) for the Isoko Federal Constituency, Delta State, South-South Nigera, Dr Sylvester Onoyona has condemned the conduct of the February 25, 2023 House of Representatives election held in Isoko, describing it as a scam orchestrated by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). 

In a press statement Onoyona said the PDP stampeded the electoral process by over-powering the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), allegedly forcing them to succumb to the whims and caprices of party leader.

He however congratulated the Senator-elect for the Delta South Senatorial district, Joel Okowakpo, who was declared winner in the election. 

He noted that Onowakpo was deservedly victorious, having won the confidence and trust of Isoko nation as he called on him to see his victory as a call to service while he expressed confidence that with the Senator-elect, the people of Isokoland are in for a new lease of life.

 He called on INEC to perfect the electoral process by righting the wrongs in the conduct of the House of Representatives election in Isoko. 

Onoyona alleged that the PDP leaders at a point became INEC officials who dictated how the election should be held.

 “We know their traditional ways of rigging Isoko votes over the years, but this time those unscrupulous anti-democratic elements shall face the consequences of their actions.”

He accused INEC officials of withholding the results for Isoko North Local Government Area on the instruction of a former lawmaker who assumes the role of  godfather. 

He called on the Professor Mahmood Yakubu-led INEC to right the wrongs of its agents who were posted to rubber stamp PDP fraud in Isokoland. 

While appreciating the efforts of his agents, and others who made efforts to ensure transparency, credibility and integrity in the election process, he called for calm, saying, “we are Isoko people who cherish our tradition of peace and tranquility. We assure you that your mandate given me shall not be compromised.”