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President Buhari Endorses Pastor Ize-Iyamu For Edo Governorship, Hands Over APC Flag [Photos]

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially endorsed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state.

The president also presented the APC flag to Ize-Iyamu who was led to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, by the Caretaker Committee of the ruling party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Malla Buni.

Others who visited the State House for a meeting on Friday includes the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Governor of Kebbi State Atiku Bagudu and the APC campaign council chairman for Edo election, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state.

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Edo governorship election has been scheduled for September 19, 2020, and Ize-Iyamu would be facing his longtime rival and incumbent governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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