The member representing Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Henry Okojie, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 general elections after clinching the party’s ticket unopposed.
Okojie, who currently chairs the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), was returned as the party’s standard-bearer following the APC primary election held in Edo State, where no other aspirant contested the seat.
The primaries took place across all wards in the federal constituency, and the result was declared at Ubiaja by the returning officer, Mr. Ambrose Ayewoh.
His emergence is seen by party stakeholders as a reflection of growing confidence in his representation and influence within the constituency and the ruling party in Edo State.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the media unit of Okojie’s office, the lawmaker was quoted as thanking party members and constituents for what he described as their continued trust and support, promising to intensify efforts at delivering democratic dividends to the people.
