Ex-majority leader and others secure ADC candidacies in Edo
Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, a former Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, has been named as a candidate for the African Democratic Congress alongside 35 others. The selected candidates will represent the party in the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate. The results were announced by Ebiowei Olomu, Chairman of the electoral committee, who highlighted consensus-building in the selection process. Iduoriyekemwen expressed gratitude for the opportunity and confidence in his knowledge of the Edo South Senatorial District.
Key takeaways
- Matthew Iduoriyekemwen emerged as the Edo South Senatorial District candidate by consensus, polling 23,174 votes.
- Mrs. Herbarta Okonufua and Prince Musa Jerry Braimo also secured senatorial candidacies for Edo Central and Edo North, respectively.
- Nine House of Representatives candidates, including Ekundayo Ukponwan and Louis Ejedeavwe Ebodaghe, were chosen through consensus.
- Ebiowei Olomu encouraged aggrieved members to approach the ADC Primary Election Appeal Committee.
- The ADC aims to take over government in 2027 and called for unity among opposition members.
