A member of the House of Representative, Hon Denise Idahosa, on Saturday, emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary in Edo State.
Idahosa polled 40,454 votes to defeat his major rival, David Ikhine, who scored only 700 votes.
Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who announced the results, said the primary was peaceful and duly conducted across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards.
Uzodinma said, “There was some kind of misinformation as regards the venue of the primary. This is the secretariat (Protea Hotel) for the election where results were collated and would be announced.
“Of the 12 aspirants that contested this primary, Clem Agba scored 100 votes, Sen. Monday Okpepholo 100, Hon. Drkeri Anamero 230, Engr. Gideon Ikhine 700 votes. David Imuse 400 votes, Charles Airhavebere 163 votes, Prof Osareime Osunbor 180 votes, Dr. Blessing Agbomere 50 votes, Hon Denise Idahosa 40, 453 votes, Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe two votes, Lucky Imasuen and Pastor Ize-Iyamu scored two votes, respectively.
“Therefore, Denise Idahosa, having scored the highest votes cast, is hereby declared winner of the primary and hereby returned as the candidate of the party.”
Meanwhile, some of the aspirants have alleged that Idahosa is the anointed candidate of former governor Adam Oshiomhole, vowing to resist any attempt to impose a candidate on the party.