Following his victory as the Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Presidency has congratulated Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Ize-Iyamu won the direct primary conducted in 192 wards by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma-led election committee, ahead of the September 9 election.

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The Senior Technical Assistant on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Louis Odion, in his message, described Ize-Iyamu’s victory as a demonstration of his capacity to unite the APC in Edo State behind a common purpose and expressed confidence of victory at the polls in September.

He said: “With his victory, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has demonstrated a capacity to unite APC in Edo behind a common purpose. Doubtless, he will lead APC to victory in the governorship polls on September 19”.