The running mate of the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State Mallam Gani Audu has declared that the state is an APC State.
He also assured that the party’s flag bearer, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu would emerge the winner of today’s election. Audu who is a former Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council, and currently a member of Edo House of Assembly, stated this after casting his vote at Unit 13, Ward 7, Ughiole Primary School, Aviele, Etsako West LGA in Edo North Senatorial District.
He commended the massive turnout of voters while noting that it has never been like that in previous elections. He called on the voters across Edo state to go about the voting exercise peacefully.
Audu pointed out that there was violence in Ward 5, Agbede in the same Etsako West LGA, adding that security agents were able to quickly restore normalcy and ensure that voting continued.