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.