Ize-Iyamu Wins Edo PDP Governorship Primary Election

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged winner of the governorship primary of the
opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, which was conducted
Monday at the lawn tennis court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in
downtown Benin City.
According to numbers announced by the election committee he polled 584 votes
to defeat his closest rival, Mr. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, who polled 91 votes.
The third candidate, Mr. Solomon Edebiri scored 38 votes.
740 delegates were approved for the vote.
Ize-Iyamu will challenge Mr. Godwin Obaseki of the ruling All Progressives
Congress (APC) in the September 10 governorship election.