Senator Adams Oshiomhole has been elected unopposed as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the Edo North senatorial district in the 2027 general elections.
DAILY POST reports that Oshiomhole was the only aspirant for the primary election.
Kassim Otono, the Returning Officer for the primary, disclosed this shortly after the collation of the results of the election.
Speaking to newsmen, Oshiomhole said renewing his mandate for the second term is a big honour,
Oshiomhole, however, thanked party members for voting him unopposed to contest the senatorial seat for a second term.
“I want to thank all our party members and for whom much is given much is expected, and I promise to do better. As a matter of fact, in this election I am unopposed.
“Am unopposed because the other contestant who filed for nomination wrote that he had withdrawn. And I have a copy of the letter and, I can show you.
“So, actually the correct word is that I am unopposed and that makes it more interesting. Because even the guy who wanted to contest said let Oshiomhole go that is a huge honour.
“Even when you have other people contesting in other parts of the country and having disputes on who to contest.
“And for me to have nobody challenging me in Edo North, for me that is an honour and I can’t thank the people of Edo North.
“But let me make a promise, I will not do one per cent less,a and what I ask for is for God to give me more wisdom, favour, connection and influence to be able to bring more things to Afemai land.
“And to be part co-driver that will propel Nigeria to a greater height,” Oshiomhole said.