Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming September 10 gubernatorial election in Edo state.
According to Channels Television News, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared Osagie Ize-Iyamu winner of its just concluded Edo State governorship primary election.
Iyamu won a total of 584 votes to emerge winner, beating his closest rival, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, who scored 91 votes to take the second place, while Solomon Edebiri scored 38 votes to emerge third.
The primary election to decide the PDP’s contender in September 10 poll was held on Monday at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the Edo State capital in south-south Nigeria.
The PDP Primary Election Committee was chaired by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umehi.
Osagie Ize-Iyamu is a Nigerian politician, Pastor, former Chief of Staff and Secretary to Edo State Government.