Senator Ned Nwoko has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to fulfil its promise of granting him an automatic ticket for the Delta North senatorial race.

Speaking during an interview on ARISE TV, Nwoko said he was assured of the ticket before he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the APC in February 2025.

He alleged that the agreement formed part of wider discussions on power sharing and party restructuring, which he claimed were not honoured.

The senator also faulted the conduct of the party’s primary election held on May 18, describing it as manipulated in favour of Ifeanyi Okowa.

Nwoko insisted that he secured majority support across most wards in the district and said he has evidence to back his claims.

He expressed disappointment over what he described as the sidelining of long-standing party members following the influx of new entrants into the APC.

The lawmaker vowed to challenge the outcome of the primary, maintaining that the result did not reflect the true wishes of party members in Delta North.