APC to conduct primaries in 192 wards in Edo as some aspirants shun consensus arrangement

Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced the conduct of primaries in the 192 wards in the state, following the refusal of some aspirants to accept consensus arrangement.

State Chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe, announced this said some candidates have emerged through consensus arrangement.

He cautioned aspirants to desist from seeking to win the party primary by blackmail or threat.

“Party primaries are not won by threats, blackmail or entitlements. They are won by relationship, respect and the ability to genuinely appeal to party leaders and members.

“We are still going to come out to vote at the primary irrespective of consensus arrangement”, Tenebe said.

He explained that party members would queue behind their preferred aspirant during the primaries.

It was learnt that Governor Monday Okpebholo had marathan meetings with various politcal leaders to ensure emergence of consensus candidates.

Aspirants that have emerged through consensus ahead of Saturday’s primary are Dr. Paddy Iyamu (Oredo) Barr. Omosede Igbinedion (Ovia) Hon Billy Osawaru (Uhunmwode/Orhionmwon) Igbinovia Osaze (Ikpoba-Okha/Egor) Dekeri Anamero (Estako)
Otunba Bamidele Bankole-Balogun (Akoko-Edo) Odianosen Okojie (Esan North-East/Esan South East).