Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG) has reportedly emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the state governorship election. According to the Nation, Ike-Iyamu emerged the APC candidate through a consensus arrangement on Tuesday night in Abuja. He was presented by the chairman of the screening committee,
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State Government has reportedly emerged as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate for the state governorship election.
According to the Nation, Ike-Iyamu emerged the APC candidate through a consensus arrangement on Tuesday night in Abuja. He was presented by the chairman of the screening committee, Senator Francis Alimikhena, the representative of Edo North Senatorial District.Other aspirants screened were a former Minister of State for Works, Chris Ogiemwonyi; ex-Deputy Governor of Edo state, Dr. Pius Odubu and Gen. Charles Airhiavbere
Meanwhile, several attempts to get a reaction from the Governor through Crusoe Osagie , Special Adviser to the State Governor on Media and Communication, proved abortive as he did not take calls and also did not respond to text messages.
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