Former Secretary to the Edo State Government, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has won the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State with a landslide victory.
He polled 584 votes to defeat his opponents, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen and Chief Solomon Edebiri.
Matthew garnered 91 votes while Chief Edebiri polled 38 votes.
A total of 740 delegates participated in the primaries held at the Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia stadium.
Security was beefed around the stadium to prevent hoodlums from gaining access to the venue.
