Finally, Okpebholo Emerges As Edo APC Governorship Candidate

Senator Monday Okpebholo representing Edo Central has been announced as winner of Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship direct primary election.

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, who was the Chairman of Edo APC shadow poll, made the declaration after collating the results from the 18 local government areas.

The collation and declaration were at Lushville Hotel and Suites, Gapiona Avenue, Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin.

Okpebholo polled 12,433 votes to defeat the representative of Ovia constituency in the House of Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, who scored 6,541 votes.