President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday endorsed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election.
The President gave the endorsement when he received Ize-Iyamu who was led to the Presidential Villa in Abuja by the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
The President presented the party’s flag to the APC candidate in the presence of two other governors elected on the party’s platform which include Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.
Ize-Iyamu, shortly after his endorsement by the President, briefed State House correspondents on what was discussed at the meeting which held behind closed doors.
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The APC governorship candidate said he was grateful for the warm reception he received from President Buhari, adding that he was confident he would win the upcoming election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had fixed September 19 to conduct the election.
Away from his endorsement, the Ize-Iyamu reacted to the removal of the rooftop of the Edo State House of Assembly.
He described the action as an invasion of the legislative complex, stating that there was no budget for the renovation of the facility.
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