2023: Oshiomhole to vie for Edo North Senatorial seat

The former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday declared his intention to vie for a seat in the Senate next year.

Oshomhole, who is also the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated this at his 70th birthday party held on Monday at his country home in Iyamoh, Edo State.

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The ex-governor is eyeing a seat in the Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

Oshiomhole said he took the decision after consultation with the people of his constituents, friends, family, and political associates.

He said: “Many people have been asking me if I will run for the Senate, but I pleaded with them to wait until our national convention when I would have made up my mind.

“Now that the APC convention is over and we now have a new National Working Committee, I have decided to contest for the Senate come 2023.”

Oshiomhole has stayed out of the public glare since 2020 when he was removed as the APC national chairman.

He ruled Edo State from 2008 to 2016.

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