Pastor Ize-Iyamu wins Edo PDP Governorship Primary

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged winner of the governorship primary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, which was conducted Monday at the lawn tennis court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in downtown Benin City.

According to a report by THEWIll, numbers announced by the election committee he polled 584 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, who polled 91 votes. The third candidate, Mr. Solomon Edebiri scored 38 votes.

740 delegates were approved for the vote.

Ize-Iyamu will challenge Mr. Godwin Obaseki of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 10 governorship election.