Politics
Edo 2024: APC Deputy Guber Candidate, Idahosa, Loses LG To PDP
The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Dennis Idahosa, lost his Ovia Southwest local government area to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Idahosa is the lawmaker representing the Ovia federal constituency in the House of Representatives.
The APC got 10,150 votes while the PDP got 10,260 votes.
Also, Omosede Igbinedion lost in Ovia northeast local government to the PDP.
It was predicted that the PDP would lose in both local government areas due to the recent defection of Barr. Igbinedion to the APC.
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Despite predictions suggesting a possible victory for the APC in both areas following Barr. Igbinedion’s recent defection, the PDP emerged victorious.