Edo Governorship: APC seeks public verification of aspirants' records

APC has announced its intention to subject personal records submitted by its aspirants for the Edo governorship election to public verification.

has announced its intention to subject personal records submitted by its aspirants for the Edo governorship election to public verification.

A statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Friday identified the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki; a former chief of staff and secretary to the Edo state government, Osagie Ize-Iyamu; a former Minister for Works, Chris Ogiemwonyi; a former deputy governor, Pius Odubu; Matthew Iduoriyekemwe and Osaro Obaze, as the aspirants.

“Therefore, we are making the submitted information and documents of the governorship aspirants available to our party members and the public for verification of claims and to support the screening panel with information or any objection to the claims contained in the submission by the aspirants,” the party noted.

The Supreme Court also ordered that INEC should immediately declare the PDP governorship candidate, Diri Duoye, who had the highest number of lawful votes and geographical spread the winner of the election.

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