Edo LG Primary: APC Elects 18 Chairmanship, 192 Councillorship Candidates













Edo LG Primary: APC Elects 18 Chairmanship, 192 Councillorship Candidates

...As Tenebe Urges Candidates To Build Transparent System 

Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin 



The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter has elected chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 Local Government Elections in Edo state.



The candidates were elected through a direct primary conducted on Friday, April 3, 2026, throughout the 18 Local Governments and the 192 Wards.


The primary election was supervised by Hon. Abdullahi Bello, an official from the National Secretariat of the APC.

In address, Hon Bello, the Kogi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs recommended the electorate for the peaceful, orderliness and maturity displayed during the exercise.

He said the primary election was rancour-free across the 192 wards and the 18 local governments, however, wished the candidates victory in the election.


Given his opening remarks, the Edo State chairman of APC, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, the seamless and rancor free conduct of the primary exercise is a testament and fervent reminder of their party commitments to democratic principles, which he said has helped to reshaped and deepened internal democratic culture, mutual cohesion and unity amongst their esteemed members. 

Jarret Tenebe also admonished the elected candidates that the tickets are a call to responsiblity.


Tenebe said they must work assiduously to ensure that victory at the polls remains an option across the 18 local governments and the 192 wards.

"Our great party envisioned a system of inclusivity and strict adherence to the principles of equity and fairness which are the hallmark of the best global practises.

" It must be emphasised here that even though we are the party that form the present government in the state.

"There is a conscious effort on our part to change the ugly narrative and build a system that connotes transparency and profound political objectivity which is a radical departure from what happened during the evil administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki who will fully refused, neglected and deliberately failed to give the mandate that was transparently won by our party's candidates to them. 

"Our party is strategically positioned now to participate in the local government elections, haven brought forward our best candidates. 

"I want to use this medium to not only congratulate our candidates but to also remind them that these tickets are a call to duty and must work assiduously to ensure that victory at the polls, remains the only option across the eighteen local government areas and the 192 wards. 

"We are highly indebted in gratitude to the officials of our party from the National Secretariat who helped to conduct this seamless exercise. 

"To the members of the press, we are partners in this herculean task of delivering a system that engendered participatory democracy in our dear state 



"I will not fail to acknowledge the good jobs that our amiable Governor is doing in the state, which has made our party the bride of all Edo people," he stated.


In Etsako West Local Government, Romeo Imoike was declared the candidate with 2,209 votes, and Eriamatoe Christopher, emerged as the candidate with 3,410 votes for Ovia North-East Local Government.

Dame Vera Sadoh, emerged as the only female candidate for the election. She emerged as the candidate for Etsako Central Local Government with 2,164 votes.

Also elected candidates are Ernest Oyaole Aitalegbe (Owan East) with 2,209 votes, Sino Eric Osawsru (Ikpoba Okha) 4,931 votes, Osaro Osa Eribo (Egor), 4,349 votes, Enahoro Aikpokpo (Owan West) with 1,664 votes, Austin Imafidon (Uhunmwonde) 2,426 votes and Sunday Akiotu Ekpeson (Etsako East), 2,209 votes.


"Others are Gabriel Iduseri (Oredo), 5,933 votes, Osarobo Anthony (Ovia South-West), 3,020 votes, Prince Abdullahi Momodu (Esan Central), 2,248 votes, Thompson Osagie (Orhionmwon), 2,661 votes, Tega Amiegbebhor (Esan South-East), 1,901 votes.

Prince Saturday Iyoha (Esan North-East) was also elected candidate with 2,117 votes, Azemegbe Endurance (Igueben), 1,665 votes, Robert Akande (Akoko-Edo), 1,486 votes while Ebhodaghe Blessing (Esan West) scored 2,138 votes.


Speaking to journalists at the party's secretariat in GRA, Hon. Gabriel Iduseri acting Oredo local government chairman thanked Edo State governor and party leaders for making the process free and fair elections.

He promised to deliver the dividends of democracy if finally become the council chairman.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Benue Village Names Cemetery After President Tinubu For Helping Killers’ Herders In Protest

Image
Benue Village Names Cemetery After President Tinubu For Helping Killers’ Herders In Protest  By Editor  YELWATA community in Benue State has erected a signpost reading “Tinubu Cemetery” in protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s insensitivity for slumbering the community during his visit to the state capital, Makurdi. It would be recalled over 200 people were killed in the midnight attacks on the 14th of this month, which lasted for several hours without intervention from the nation’s docile security agencies. The signpost is a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with residents demanding action and accountability for the government’s failure to protect its citizens. The protesters are citing Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution, which states that “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.” They are calling for the government to prioritize the safety and well-being of its citizens and bring...
Read more

Philanthropist Offers Scholarship To Secondary School Students In Ekiti

Image
Philanthropist Offers Scholarship To Secondary School Students In Ekiti  By Editor  A philanthropist, Dr Oluwadare Owolabi, has offered scholarships for students across some secondary schools in Ekiti State. The scholarships of N100,000 each were offered to the outstanding students in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Economics and Mathematics subjects across three schools. No fewer than 17 students from Igogo Commercial High School, Igogo-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area (LGA), Ayede Grammar School, Ayede-Ekiti, in Oye LGA and Odo Oro High School, Odo Oro Ekiti in Ikole LGA, benefited from the annual scholarship award. Owolabi while addressing the students and teachers at the ceremony on Thursday noted that the gesture was his own way of assisting the students, especially the indigents, in pursuing their education careers without any form of hindrance. He explained that the gesture would go a long way to encourage the students towards adding valu...
Read more

Gunmen Abducts 18 Passengers In Benin-Auchi Highway, 16 Rescued

Image
Gunmen Abducts 18 Passengers  In Benin-Auchi Highway, 16 Rescued Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Wonder they say shall not cease, as at least 18 passengers travelling on the Benin-Auchi highway in Edo State were abducted by gunmen on Friday, 5th 2025. The victims were said to be heading to Abuja in a newly launched Edo Line bus when armed men stopped the vehicle and forced them into the bush. Police operatives later arrived at the scene after the attack. A video from the incident, which has gone viral on social media, showed vehicles lined up on both sides of the highway as panic spread among commuters. Confirming the incident on Saturday, Edo State police spokesperson, Moses Iyamu, said 16 of the kidnapped passengers had been rescued. “Sixteen of these passengers have been rescued safely while the rescue operation by Edo State Police in synergy with vigilantes and hunters continues,” Iyamu said. He added that the police have intensified a search-and-rescue mission to fre...
Read more