Edo 2020: Buhari Presents APC Flag to Ize-Iyamu; Buni, Ganduje in Attendance

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Friday, August 7th, 2020

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday met behind closed doors with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

The APC flagbearer was accompanied to the meeting by Yobe State Governor and Chairman, APC National Caretaker Committee and Extraordinary Convention, Mai Mala Buni.

Also, in attendance at the meeting which held at the Presidential villa were Governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi.

At the end of the meeting President Buhari presented the APC flag to the party’s candidate Pastor Ize-Iyamu.

However, the immediate past National Chairman of the ruling party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole – who is believed to be the Ize-Iyamu’s godfather was absent in the entourage.

The election promises to be a show of political might between the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and APC flag bearer Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his godfather Adams Oshiomhole.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Governorship poll for Saturday, September 19, 2020.