By Ozioruva Aliu
There was controversy in Edo State, yesterday as two candidates emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election.
While a House of Representatives member, representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, was announced the winner of the election by the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, the returning officer of the committee, Dr Stanley Ugboajah, stated that Sen. Monday Okpebholo was the parallel winner.
These purported victories were, however, rejected by another aspirant, who said he won based on ‘authentic turnout.’
Though Uzodimma said Idahosa polled 40,483 votes to defeat nine aspirants; Ugboajah, on his part, noted that Sen. Monday Okpepholo polled 12,145 votes to defeat other contestants.
The results announced by Uzodimma showed Mr. Dennis Idahosa, 40,483; Clem Agba, 100 votes; Sen. Monday Okpebholo, 100 votes; Dekeri Anamero, 2,030 votes;…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
