Breaking: Edo APC governorship primary: Ize-Iyamu in early lead

Early results which were declared in the direct APC primary election in the ongoing Edo State governorship election indicated that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is leading.

Ize-Iyamu was the former Secretary to Edo State government and he is the former All Progressives Congress (APC)’s National Chairman’s preference.

In Igieduma ward/Uhunmwonde LGA, out of the 1568 accredited voters, Ize-Iyamu, who is contesting with two other aspirants scored a total 1560 votes.

From Ward 9/Oredo, in Edo South out of the 200 accredited, 200 party members voted with Ize-Iyamu scoring 198, Odubu, 0 and Obazee 2.

From Ward 7/Etsako West, in Edo North out of the 808 accredited, 784 party members voted with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu scoring 784, Odubu, 24 and Obazee 0.

From Ward 3/Egor, in Edo South out of the 195 party members accredited, those who voted for him were175; Odubu got 15 and Obazee 5.

Details later…