Apapa faction sends Asemota’s name to INEC
Idahosa kicks against Apapa’s action
The last is yet to be seen of the unfolding drama in the Edo State Labour Party (LP) as Lamidi Basiru Apapa faction is embroiled in a crisis as two candidates have emerged as its governorship candidate for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled to hold on September 21, 2024.
This is as the Abure-led faction of the party on Friday, February 23, 2024, declared Olumide Apata as its governorship candidate following the primary election conducted by it in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
In a parallel election held in Benin City on Saturday, February 24, Dr Hilton Idahosa, emerged as the winner, with 917 votes. His closest rival scored 17 votes while the third contender garnered 12 votes.
However, it has emerged that Apapa, who was not present during the primary election held yesterday had written a…
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