APC Primaries: Okpebholo-Backed Candidates Sweep Edo Reps Tickets

Candidates have emerged from Saturday’s primary the All Progressives Congress for the Representatives seats in Edo State

Results were collated at each local government secretariat of the APC.

Security was beefed up at the state secretariat and at each of the collation centres.

Candidates back by consensus arrangement by Governor Monday Okpebholo won in the various constituencies.

Dr. Paddy Iyamu emerged winner in Oredo Federal Constituency by polling 7088 votes. In Owan federal Constituency, incumbent Professor Julius Ihonvhere emerged the party’s flagged.

In Ovia Federal Constituency and Uhunwonde Federal constituencies Barr. Omosede Igbinedion and Hon Billy Osawaru was affirmed as they didn’t have any opponent.

Dekeri Anamero won in Estako Federal Constituency while Igbinovia Osaze emerged victorious in Ikpoba-Okha/Egor Federal constituency.

Speaking to journalists, Dr. Iyamu described the primary as a true test of democracy adding that the victory is for all members of the party.

On his part, incumbent member representing Etsako Federal Constituency Hon Dekeri Anamero stated that his victory signaled total victory for the APC in 2027.

“It is going to be victory for all of us. It shows our internal democracy is now strengthened. People are resolved. They know their choices.

“This has charged me. We will deliver the votes. APC had made the right choice by voting. We are going into the election with renewed vigour.”