Mr. Godwin Obaseki who acts as Chairman of the Edo State Economic Team, has won the APC governorship Primaries in Edo State.
To do this he defeated sitting deputy governor Pius Odubu by 1806 votes to 471 votes making him the clear winner.
The scores of the other candidates went thus: Charles Airhiavbere with 11 votes, Blessing Agbomhere secured five votes, Prof. Ebegue Amadasun with eight votes, Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula garnered 10 votes, Austin Emuan got seven votes.
Others still were, Peter Esele who secured eight votes, Barr. Kenneth Imasuagbon popularly known as Rice Man got 247 votes, Chris Ogiemwonyi polled 137, Prof Oserheimen Osunbor garnered nine votes and Tina Agbarha got three votes.
The elections were said to be peaceful. Former lawmaker, Hon Razak Bello-Osagie spoke on the party primaries and how it demonstrated the party’s democratic values.
“This is internal democracy of the party. So, I do not expect, quite naturally, any rancorous situation. Imaginary boundaries within the party should be removed so that we can have a formidable platform for the general elections. I do not see any reason we should be decipating energies on those things that will not reinforce the integrity of what we represent as change agents.
“We need a candidate whose activities are predicated on vision, purpose, integrity, leadership and service. It is a family affair, so I expect that the process will go on peacefully to the glory God Almighty and to the benefit of humanity.” he said