In the ongoing Edo State governorship election, former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Chief John Oyegun, lost again to the People's Democratic Party in his polling unit.
Oyegun, who registered in Ward 2, Unit 2, in Oredo government Area, voted at about 11:00am, SaharaReporters gathered.
At the top of voting, sorting and counting, the PDP candidate and incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, scored 109 votes while the APC trailed behind with 40 votes.
Oyegun had during a statement during the week refused to endorse Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his party’s candidate within the governorship election.
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“I stand with the people of Edo State and urge them to return out massively to exercise their democratic rights. they ought to vote permanently governance, common decency, principled leadership, especially within the political sphere and therefore the protection of their democratic rights.
“They should by their votes explain that it's their right to settle on their governor and no-one else’s. there's no room for fence sitters. this is often a special situation and primitive loyalties should and must be put aside . In an equally daunting pre-election situation in Imo State, recall Mr President's admonition, "vote your conscience," he said.
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