February 17, 2024

Breaking! Idahosa Emerges As Edo APC Governorship Candidate

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August 25, 2025 • Politics

By Agency Report

Rep. Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo) has emerged as the All Progressives candidate for the Sept.21 Edo governorship election.

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, the Chairman of the APC Edo governorship primary election committee, said this at the end of the election on Saturday in Benin.

Uzodimma said that Idahosa scored 40,4483 votes to defeat eight other aspirants in the race. (NAN)

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