Bight Newspaper reports that Senator Monday Okpebholo (Edo Central) has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship direct primary election.
It was learnt that the declaration was made by the Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu, who served as the Chairman of the Edo APC shadow poll, following the comprehensive collation of results from the 18 local government areas.
The results were announced at the Lushville Hotel and Suites, located in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin City.
Senator Okpebholo secured a total of 12,433 votes, surpassing his closest competitor, Dennis Idahosa, the representative of Ovia constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, House of Representatives, who polled 6,541 votes.
The victory marks an important moment for Okpebholo, statutorily making him the APC’s gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming electoral contest in Edo State.
The primary election comes in the wake of a controversial and inconclusive primary held last week, overseen by Governor Hope Uzodimma.
The APC National Working Committee intervened, declaring the initial primary inconclusive after disputes arose over the premature declaration of Dennis Idahosa as the winner.
According to Uzodimma’s claims, Idahosa had led the gubernatorial race with 40,483 votes, a figure that was contested by party members.
The rerun of the primary election not only resolved the controversies that marred the previous attempt but also reaffirms the APC’s commitment to a transparent and democratic selection process for its candidates.
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