The Nigerian pastor, cum politician has emerged as the Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after recording a landslide victory. The former chief of staff and secretary to the Edo state government has an early lead after conquering Igieduma ward/Uhunmwonde LGA where he got 1560 votes out of the 1568 accredited voters.
The erstwhile Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate of the Edo state scored 198 of 200 from From Ward 9/Oredo, in Edo South, 784 of 808 in Ward 7/Etsako West, Edo North.
The former National vice-chairman, South-South Zone of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) will contest with the winner of PDP primaries; The party will choose one of four strong candidates, Gideon Ikhine, Ogbeide-Ihama, Kenneth Imasuagbon and current State Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Full Result Of The Primaries
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.
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.
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