Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Edo South Senatorial District in Abuja have endorsed the nomination of Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama as running mate to the governorship candidate of the party, Senator Monday Okpebholo, ahead of the September 21, 2024 polls in the State.
The APC chieftains gave their nod at a critical meeting on Thursday night in Abuja with former governorship aspirants and stakeholders from the southern part of Edo State in attendance. Ogbeide-Ihama had served as member of the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before he defected to the APC.
It means 18 factional chairmen of the the PDP in Edo State, 192 ward chairmen and other critical stakeholders are going to work for the success of APC in Edo State. “You know the calibre of people who are members of the faction of the PDP in Edo State. The PDP in Edo State is strong because of them and with their united support, it’s a game changer and victory is assured for our candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo.