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The results of the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Edo State has started tricking in. Going by results declared in some of the wards, former Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG) Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is in the early lead.
In Igieduma ward, Uhunmwonde local government area , out of the 1568 accredited voters, Ize-Iyamu, who is contesting with two other aspirants, Dr Pius Odubu and Osaro Obazee, scored a total 1560 votes.
From Ward 9, Oredo local government area, Edo South, out of the 200 accredited, 200 party members voted with Ize-Iyamu scoring 198, Odubu 0, and Obazee 2.
From Ward 7, Etsako West local government area, Edo North, out of the 808 accredited, 784 party members voted with Ize-Iyamu, Odubu, 24 and Obazee 0.
From Ward 3 Egor local government area, Edo South, out of the 195 party members accredited, 175 voted to Ize-Iyamu; Odubu got 15 and Obazee 5.