Oshiomhole, who is the former governor of Edo State, was returned unopposed following the withdrawal of his rival and incumbent Senator representing Edo North, Sen. Francis Alimikhena, who also resigned his membership of the APC on Friday.
In Edo South, former state youth leader of the party, Valentine Asuen, defeated former deputy governor, Hon Lucky Imasuen to clinch the party’s ticket. Asuen scored 216 while Imasuen garnered 158 votes at the primary where four votes were voided.
On his part, Asuen said he would work with all members of the party to ensure victory while the current youth leader, Tony Adun, said it was the youths that gave victory to Asuen and urged them to replicate the same in the general election.
