30-yr-old emerges youngest LG chairman in Edo

Author: Ozioruva AliuPublished on: July 11, 2026Country: Nigeria

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30-yr-old emerges youngest LG chairman in Edo

Anthony Osarobo, 30, won the chairmanship election of Ovia South-West Local Government Area in Edo State, Nigeria, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 98,994 votes, defeating 11 other candidates. He thanked the electorate and pledged to work for development. The Edo State Commissioner for Livestock Development praised the peaceful and transparent process.

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