Edo 2016: Godwin Obaseki Emerges APC governorship candidate

Godwin Obaseki on Sunday emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Sept. 10 election in Edo State.

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, the leader of the party’s national delegation that conducted the primary election, announced the results in Benin, the state capital.

Mr. Masari said Mr. Obaseki scored 1,618 votes to defeat his 11 opponents.

He described the election as credible, fair and free and urged the losers and their supporters to close ranks ahead of the crucial governorship election in the state.

Other aspirants are;
Deputy Governor Pius Odubu-471 votes; 
Chris Ogiemwonyi-------------137 votes; 
Ken Imasuagbon---------------247 votes; 
Osariemen Osunbor-----------8 votes 
Prof. Ebegue Amadasu--------8votes.
Charles Airhiabvere-----------11 votes; 
Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula-----10 votes; 
Austin Emuan-----------------7 votes; 
Blessing Agbomhere----------5 votes, 
Tina Agbarha------------------3 votes.

Mr. Masari said 41 votes were invalid.

In his victory speech, Mr. Obaseki said his triumph was a collective one which required cooperation of all party members to succeed.

He noted that with the conclusion of the primaries a new phase that would define the future had commenced.

He described other aspirants as accomplished people and urged them to continue to work for the party to ensure its success in the governorship election.

He promised to build on the success recorded by the present administration.

Also speaking Governor Adams Oshiomhole described the primaries as the best ever organised by the party.

He noted that the process was transparent, while the delegates were well behaved and called for unity among party members.

He said all the aspirants belonged to one family and needed to work together to ensure victory at the polls.

Mr. Oshiomhole, who described Mr. Obaseki as sound, said he was also at home with governance and “ready to hit the ground running.”