Senator Monday Okpebholo has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Edo State.
The re-run election, prompted by the inconclusive initial result, witnessed Okpebholo securing a notable 12,433 votes, surpassing 11 other aspirants in the race.
The results were officially declared in Benin by the newly appointed Chairman of the election committee and Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu.
The announcement followed meticulous collation of results from all 18 Local Government Areas, solidifying Okpebholo’s position as the preferred candidate.
Notably, Senator Okpebholo was among the three winners who emerged from last Saturday’s canceled shadow poll, further underscoring the significance of his victory.
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State was replaced by Otu, who, in line with APC’s indication, expressed his unavailability for the re-run election.
