Edo By-election: Okojie, Igbinedion, Ikpea, Others Emerge Candidates of APC, PDP and LP

AdibeEmenyonu in Benin City

Joseph Ikpea, Gabriella OmosedeIgbinedion, Joe Okojie and Jonny Aikpitanyi have emerged as candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)for the Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia Federal Constituency in the August 16 by-election scheduled by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC)

Also elected is John Okojie of the Labour Party (LP) for the Edo Central Senatorial District.

The Edo Central seat, and the Ovia Federal Constituency seats became vacant following election the of Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor; and Dennis Idahosa as deputy governor, respectively.

Prince Joe Okojie emerged as the winner of the PDP primary election which held in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state on Monday, July 21, 2025 after defeating John Yakubu and Friday Itulah.

Meanwhile, Joseph Ikpea emerged as the sole candidate of APC for the Edo Central senatorial seat; Gabriella OmosedeIgbinedion also emerged as the sole candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency seats.

Aikpitanyi emerged as PDP candidate for House of Reps by-election in Ovia, Paul Okojie became the candidate of LP for Edo Central senatorial seat.