Former Secretary to Edo State Government, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is in early lead, going by results coming in from some of the wards at the ongoing APC governorship primary in Edo state, WeeTalknaija reports
From Igieduma ward/Uhunmwonde LGA, out of the 1568 accredited voters, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who is contesting with 2 other aspirants scored a total 1560 votes. From Ward 9/Oredo, in Edo South out of the 200 accredited, 200 party members voted with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu scoring 198, Odubu, 0 and Obazee 2. From Ward 7/Etsako West, in Edo North out of the 808 accredited, 784 party members voted with Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu scoring 784, Odubu, 24 and Obazee 0.
From Ward 3/Egor, in Edo South out of the 195 party members accredited, those who voted for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu wash 175, Odubu, 15 and Obazee 5.
Meanwhile, a midnight fire that raged between 12:05am till 6am on Monday morning gutted the Popular Oba Market in Benin City, Edo State.
Eyewitnesses that could not ascertain the cause of the fire as at press time lamented the inability of the men of the Edo state Fire Service to quench the fire despite the fact that they have an office stationed very close to the market.
