Edo council poll: Five acting chairmen get ‘right of first ‘refusal offer
By Osagie Otabor, Benin Acting local government chairmen in five councils have been granted the right of first refusal ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries scheduled for Friday.
By Osagie Otabor, Benin
Acting local government chairmen in five councils have been granted the right of first refusal ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries scheduled for Friday.
Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has fixed local government election for July 11.
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Major opposition parties like African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are yet to declare interest to contest the local government poll.
It was, however, gathered that Edo APC has given nod to five acting chairmen to return unopposed.
Sources listed Oredo, Egor, Ikpoba-Okha, Estako West and Esan West as local governments where right of first refusal has been granted.
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APC leaders are said to have been engaging in battle of wits to take control of the councils by ensuring their candidates emerge councillors and chairmen.
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Governor Monday Okpebholo has reportedly pulled off pressure by insisting not to endorse any candidate.
Close aides to Okpebholo said he asked leaders of local governments to work on consensus candidates or contest at the primary.
Edo APC Chairman, Jarret Tenebe, said the party would conduct credible primary election.
