The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared his intention to contest the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Okowa made the declaration at his residence in Asaba after a delegation of political leaders from the nine local government areas of the senatorial district urged him to seek the All Progressives Congress ticket for the seat.

Over 50 prominent political figures, including current and former members of the National Assembly, government officials and political stakeholders, visited the former governor over the weekend to persuade him to contest.

The delegation was led by the Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme.

Before visiting Okowa’s residence, the group had earlier met at the deputy governor’s lodge, where they resolved to encourage the former governor to run for the Senate seat.

During the meeting, concerns were raised over the quality of representation currently being provided to Delta North in the Senate.

A motion urging Okowa to contest the seat was moved by former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, and seconded by a serving member of the House, Nnamdi Ezechi. The motion was unanimously adopted.