Edo APC Primaries Cancelled As Mercy Johnson’s Husband, Prince Okojie Led In His Constituency

Edo State APC Primaries held across the state yesterday, October 4, 2018, and vying for the House of Representative’s candidacy in Esan North East/ Esan South East constituency is Prince Odi Okojie, the husband of Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and an opponent, Mr Joe Ikpea.

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Early results that came in suggested that Prince Okojie led the polls in different wards across his constituency and would have defeated his opponent by a wide margin.

But In an unfortunate turn of events, it appeared the elections were cancelled statewide. It was revealed that some unscrupulous persons were trying to hijack the elections hence the decision to have it cancelled.

A statement released by the APC’s AG National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena condemned the elections claiming it was conducted by unauthorized persons.

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