Senator Monday Okpebholo emerges victorious in the Edo State All Progressives Congress’s governorship Primary, securing a commanding lead with 12,433 votes against his closest rival, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, who garnered 6,541 votes alongside other aspirants.
The Chief Returning Officer, Senator Bassey Otu, and Cross River State Governor declared Senator Okpebholo the winner after a protracted and meticulous process that spanned over a week, beginning last Saturday.
This announcement concludes the controversies that had engulfed the primary election, particularly with the initial declaration of Hon.
Dennis Idahosa as the winner by Governor Hope Uzodimma.
The ensuing disputes and petitions from various aspirants and party stakeholders prompted a thorough review of the entire exercise, ultimately leading to its outright cancellation.
During the coalition process at Lushville Hotel venue on Thursday, Hon. Dennis Idahosa expressed reservations about certain aspects of the process and requested video evidence of the Returning Officers for Etsako East to substantiate the credibility of the results.
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Bassey Otu, reassured him that all complaints would be addressed by the relevant party organs at the appropriate time.