Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG) has reportedly emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the state governorship election.
According to the Nation, Ize-Iyamu emerged the APC candidate through a consensus arrangement on Tuesday night in Abuja.
He was presented by the chairman of the screening committee, Senator Francis Alimikhena, the representative of Edo North Senatorial District.
Ize-Iyamu will face Governor Godwin Obaseki for the direct primary of the party slated for June 22.
Other aspirants screened were a former Minister of State for Works, Chris Ogiemwonyi; ex-Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu and Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (rtd.)
Meanwhile, several attempts to get a reaction from the Governor through Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Media and Communication
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