From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
Omosede Igbinedion and Joseph Ikpea have emerged as candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for next month’s by-election to fill vacant seats for the National Assembly.
The primary was conducted for the Ovia Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives and Edo Central Senatorial District, respectively.
Igbinedion was the sole candidate of the party for Ovia Federal Constituency, as other aspirants stepped down for her, but Ikpea defeated Mr Glory Momodu with a wide margin for the Edo Central Senatorial seat.
Members of the APC queued behind their preferred aspirants as the party opted for the direct mode of primary and was affirmed by elected delegates of the party.
Chairman of the primary election committee for Ovia Federal Constituency, Barr Lucky Ajokperiniovo, said Omosede won the election after results were collated in 23 wards.
He said Omosede polled a total vote of 5,819.
He said, “It was a free and successful election. The party worked hard for aspirants to step down. The turnout was impressive, and they conducted themselves in an orderly manner.”
Similarly, chairman for Edo Central, Stanley Uzoamaka, said the exercise was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner.
He affirmed that Ikpea won the election.
State Chairman of the APC, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, thanked the committee for ensuring a peaceful primary.
He assured that the party would mobilise the masses for maximum victory.
