APC convention: Oyegun, Amaechi absent as S-South leaders back Oshiomhole for chairman

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By Simon Ebegbulem

BENIN CITY—THE leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-South zone, met in Benin City, yesterday, and adopted the immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, as the zone’s choice for the party’s national chairman.

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Meanwhile, four out of the six state chairmen of the party in the zone have distanced themselves from the endorsement of Oshiomhole.

This came as Edo State Caucus of APC endorsed Oshiomhole for national chairman and urged him to join the race ahead of the forthcoming convention of the party.

State chairman of APC, Anslem Ojezua, announced this, Sunday night, after a meeting of the leadership of the party in Edo State, presided over by Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Others in attendance included Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; former governor of the state, Prof.Osarhiemien Osunbor; Deputy…



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