Ize-Iyamu Emerges Edo APC Guber Candidate

Chairman of the Edo State All Progressive Congress governorship primary committee and governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Monday declared Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, as the governorship candidate of the party for forthcoming election in September.

Uzodinma said Ize-Iyamu emerged winner of the direct primary election with a total of 27, 838 votes, ahead of Dr. Pius Odubu who got 3,776 and Osaro Obaze who scored 2,751 votes, respectively.

This is however coming after a factional acting national chairman of the APC Victor Gaidom, had announced the cancellation of the primary election.