The leadership of the All Progressives Congress has picked Honourable Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate in the September 21 off cycle governorship election in Edo State.
Mr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National chairman of the ruling party and National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru are to present Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party’s flag bearer and his running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Villa today.
Idahosa is to replace Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama who was announced by the governorship candidate last week as his running mate.
The emergence of Idahosa came to be after a prolonged meeting by stakeholders from Edo, the party leadership and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday night.
Also in the meeting were the party’s flag bearer, Senator Monday Okpebholo, former Edo Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomole and Hon. Idahosa.