The All Progressives Congress (APC) has chosen Hon. Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate for the upcoming Edo Governorship election. The party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru, are scheduled to introduce Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party’s flag bearer, and Idahosa to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Villa later today. Idahosa will replace Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, who was previously announced as the running mate for the governorship candidate last week.
It was gathered that Idahosa, a House of Representatives member, emerged on Sunday night after a prolonged meeting by stakeholders from Edo, the party leadership and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Also in the meeting were the party’s flag bearer, former Edo Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomole and Idahosa.
Idahosa lost the ticket to Okpebholo following the controversies that greeted the party’s shadow election of February 1 later concluded on February 21.
Idahosa had led a protest to the APC headquarters in Abuja afterwards.