Godwin Obaseki has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 10, 2016 governorship election.
Obaseki, who is chairman of the Edo State economic and strategy team, beat 11 other candidates, including Dr. Pius Odubu, deputy governor of the state to pick the keenly contested ticket.
Mr. Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina State led the the ruling party’s national delegation that conducted the election. Masari says the exercise was “peaceful and transparent”.
The primaries took place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the capital of Edo State on Saturday, June 18, 2016.
Masari announced the results in which Godwin Obaseki got 1,618 votes the deputy governor, Pius Odubu, his closest rival, got a distant 471 votes.
Chris Ogiemwonyi, former minister of state for works, secured 137 votes; Ken Imasuagbon, had 247 votes; and Osariemen Osunbor, former governor of the state, got eight votes.
Ebegue Amadasu, also polled eight votes; Charles Airhiabvere, a retired general, garnered 11 votes, Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula, 10 votes; Austin Emuan, seven votes; Blessing Agbomhere, fives votes, and the only female aspirant, Mrs. Tina Agbarha, got three votes.
Masari said 41 votes were invalid. A total of 2582 delegates took part in the exercise.
