- Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has been announced the winner of APC governorship primary
- Ize-Iyamu defeated his two challengers on Monday, June 22
- According to the results of the primary election, Ize-Iyamu coasted victory in all the LGs in Edo state
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The battle of who becomes the standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the next governorship election in Edo state has been put to rest.
Legit.ng reports that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Monday, June 22, defeated two other governorship aspirants in the race, Pius Odubu and Osaro Obazee, to become the party's candidate.
Ize-Iyamu's emergence has, therefore, put the re-election bid of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, in a tight corner despite his defection to the main opposition in the country - the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
While Ize-Iyamu polled a total of 27,838 votes Odubu and Osaro Obazee got 3,776 and 2,751 votes respectively.
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu becomes the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for September 19, the election in Edo state.
Source: UGC
The Nation, therefore, gave the analysis of how Ize-Iyamu defeated his contenders in all the local governments in the state during the party's direct primary on Monday, June 22, in Edo state.
A) Edo South senatorial district:
1. lkpoba-Okha LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,581. Osaro Obazee = 67. Dr. Pius Odubu = 99.
2. Oredo LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,902. Osaro Obazee = 308. Dr. Pius Odubu = 67.
3. Orhionmwon LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,750. Osaro Obazee = 171. Dr. Pius Odubu = 418.
4. Ovia Northeast LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,650. Osaro Obazee = 70. Dr. Pius Odubu = 124.
5. Ovia Southwest LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,668. Osaro Obazee = 79. Dr. Pius Odubu = 108.
6. Uhunmwode LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,394. Osaro Obazee = 183. Dr. Pius Odubu = 274.
7. Egor LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1794. Osaro Obazee = 53. Dr. Pius Odubu = 81.
B) Edo Central senatorial district:
1. Esan Central LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,333. Osaro Obazee = 114. Dr. Pius Odubu = 170.
2. Esan Northeast LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1 467. Osaro Obazee = 139. Dr. Pius Odubu = 176.
3. Esan Southeast LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,400. Osaro Obazee = 144. Dr. Pius Odubu = 205.
4. Esan West LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,455. Osaro Obazee = 162. Dr. Pius Odubu = 220.
5. lgueben LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1 300. Osaro Obazee = 178. Dr. Pius Odubu = 251.
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C) Edo North senatorial district:
1. Etsako Central LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1 333. Osaro Obazee = 238. Dr. Pius Odubu = 326.
2. Etsako East LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,529. Osaro Obazee = 105. Dr. Pius Odubu = 196.
3. Etsako West LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,754. Osaro Obazee = 150. Dr. Pius Odubu = 262.
4. Akoko-Edo LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,335. Osaro Obazee = 185. Dr. Pius Odubu =262.
5. Owan East LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,606. Osaro Obazee = 162. Dr. Pius Odubu = 230.
6. Owan West LGA – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu = 1,537 Osaro Obazee = 216. Dr. Pius Odubu = 307.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the governors of the north-central states in a closed-door met with the chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, at the State House, Abuja.
It was reported that the meeting started at about 4 pm with the governors of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, Niger, Sani Bello, Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule, and Plateau, Simon Lalong in attendance.
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