Chaos Rocks Edo South APC Primary As Ize-Iyamu, Ogbeide-Ihama Claim Victory
Confusion engulfed the Edo South senatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday as two aspirants, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, separately claimed victory following conflicting declarations by rival electoral officials.
The controversy arose after two different results emerged from the primary conducted across the 77 wards in the seven local government areas of Edo South Senatorial District.
One faction of the electoral committee led by Kabiru Ajana declared Ogbeide-Ihama winner of the exercise, while another returning officer, Muhammadu Kabiru, announced Ize-Iyamu as the duly elected candidate of the party.
Party members had trooped out in large numbers across the district to participate in the keenly contested primary involving Ize-Iyamu, Senator Neda Imasuen and Ogbeide-Ihama.
