Edo APC preferred candidates set to emerge as party conducts peaceful primaries

From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The preferred candidates of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo are expected to emerge following the peaceful conduct of primaries for the House of Representatives seats in Edo State.
In Oredo federal constituency, former Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, emerged as the candidate for the election, while the incumbent, Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, emerged as the candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency.
In Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, the chairman of the APC, Mr Monday Oseh, said the exercise was smooth and that the party’s preferred candidate emerged.
The Returning Officer, Kassim Otono, who annou...