Senator Uzodinma as the Chairman of the primary had on Saturday last week announced Hon. Dennis Idahosa as the winner of the governorship primary in a controversial circumstance.
However, the returning officer of the primary election, Dr. Stanley Ugboaja also announced Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the primary.
To address thecontroversies, the National Working Committee of the APC on Tuesday night met.
The National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on a statement released after the meeting said, “At its emergency meeting held today, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to consider the report on the Edo State Governorship Primary Election, the National Working Committee (NWC) deliberated on the report and resolved that the Edo State Governorship Primary Election has not been completed, and has now fixed Thursday for the completion of the Primary Election Process.”
The last weekend primary produced three governorship candidates for APC.
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