Renowned businessman, Great Ogboru, on Monday, emerged the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mr Ogboru polled 38,151 votes to defeat his only rival, Emmanuel Unuafe, who scored 1,182 votes during the election that took place across the 25 local government areas of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the exercise covered the state assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and governorship positions.
Announcing the results, the Chairman, ADC Primary Election Committee, Sambo Williams, lauded party members, delegates and aspirants for what he described as “a peaceful and orderly process.”
Mr Williams, a professor, said the party ensured that all the aspirants were given equal opportunity to participate in the primaries, in line with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines.
