BREAKING NEWS: Godwin Obaseki emerges winner of APC gubernatorial primary in Edo State

Mr. Godwin Obaseki has won the Edo State gubernatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, the state capital.


NigerianEye closely monitored the election which went into the middle of the night through to early hours of this morning, was contested by 12 aspirants.

2,873 delegates from 192 wards of Edo state were accredited for the primary election. Obaseki scored a total of 1618 votes to emerge APC’s flag bearer over his closest rival , Pius Odubu who happens to be current deputy governor, having 471 votes. Here is a breakdown of the results per candidate ,

Agbarha Justina                       3
Chris Ogiemwonyi               137
Oserheimen Osunbor             10
Godwin Obaseki                1618
Kenneth Imansuangbon       247
Blessing Agbomhere               5
Charles Airhiavbere               11
Fredrick Amadasun                 8
Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula       10
Austin Emuan                          7
Peter Esele                               8

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