Primaries Are Over, Support All APC Candidates, Ize-Iyamu Tells Loyalists

A senatorial aspirant for Edo South Senatorial District in the recently conducted All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has urged his loyalists to support all the party’s candidates in the 2027 general election.

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Omorgie Ogbeide-Ihama had emerged the APC senatorial candidate for Edo South after he floored Senator Ned Imasuen and Ize-Iyamu in the party’s primaries.

But the APC ex-governorship candidate in a statement he personally signed, encouraged his loyalists in Edo South to throw their weights behind all APC candidates.

He said the decision followed a  wide-range consultations with the leaders, party members, supporters, women, youths, and well-wishers across Edo South, Nigeria, and the diaspora.

Ize-Iyamu expressed profound gratitude, humility and unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of the party.

“The APC Edo South Senatorial Primary held on May 18, 2026 has come to a close. Our party has completed its democratic process, and a candidate has emerged. I accept the decision of our party in good faith and appeal to all our members, followers and friends to do same.

“The All Progressives Congress is greater than any individual ambition. It is a platform built on service, sacrifice, discipline, and our shared commitment to a better future for our people. Political contests may test our preferences, but they must never diminish our common purpose.

“To every supporter, coordinator, volunteer, grassroots mobiliser, and everyone who stood with us throughout this journey, I offer my heartfelt appreciation. Your loyalty, sacrifices, encouragement, and prayers have been a constant source of strength. I remain deeply grateful for your confidence and steadfast support.

“I wish to specially thank our brothers and sisters in the diaspora across party lines for the overwhelming support they gave my senatorial bid and assure them of my continuous commitment to the development and progress of our district. I urge every one of you to remain peaceful, reject division, and continue to uphold the values that have always defined our people.

“Now is the time to reconcile, close ranks, and focus on the greater task before us. Our collective responsibility to serve the people of Edo South is far greater than any individual aspiration. As we move forward,” he said.

Ize-Iyamu pledged his commitment to working with leaders, stakeholders and party faithfuls to strengthen the APC, secure victory in the general election and advance the development and well-being of Edo South Senatorial District.

“The contest is behind us. The future is before us. Let us move forward with one resolve, and one commitment- to build a stronger APC and a more prosperous Edo South. Thank you for your prayers, your loyalty, and your unwavering support throughout this journey.

“History will not remember the contest we fought; it will remember the future we built together. Let us unite. Let us serve. Let us win for the APC, for Edo South and for the people of Edo state,” he stated.