Edo 2024: APC Candidate Okpebholo Selects Former PDP Leader Ogbeide-Ihama As His Deputy
- Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Edo state gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress has selected his running mate
- The lawmaker chose Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- Senator Okpebholo has expressed confidence that the APC would come out victorious at the gubernatorial polls in November
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Benin, Edo - In preparation for the upcoming September governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has chosen Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, a former high-ranking member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as his running mate.
This decision was reached during a meeting held in Abuja on Thursday night.
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Over 30 APC leaders from Edo South Senatorial District, former gubernatorial contenders, and key stakeholders from the same region voiced their support for Ogbeide-Ihama.
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The assembly included prominent individuals such as Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, retired General Charles Airhiavbere, Lucky Imasuen, and Senator Matthew Urhoghide.
The party leaders selected Ogbeide-Ihama, who shares views with Dan Orbih's faction of the PDP in Edo South.
A source, as quoted by the Nigerian Tribune:
“...he is moving into the APC with thousands of supporters and PDP Party leaders from the senatorial zone.”
Okpebholo confident of clinching victory at guber polls
Senator Okpebholo, the APC's gubernatorial candidate, told reporters that the party is entering the elections with strengthened unity.
He voiced confidence in his candidacy, believing he would secure the position of Edo State's next governor.
Okpebholo said:
“I fully welcome the development and endorsement of Ogbeide-Ihama by leaders of APC from Edo South.
"This is the first time something of this nature will happen, and it shows that the APC family in Edo State is fully ready to go into this election.”
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Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike announced the appointment of Chidi Amadi as his chief of staff on March 15.
Amadi, previously the chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State's Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, assumes this new role.
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