Benue: Egbodo defeats incumbent to clinch APC ticket in Oju/Obi constituency

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 17, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Benue: Egbodo defeats incumbent to clinch APC ticket in Oju/Obi constituency

Peter Oboh Egbodo has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Oju/Obi Federal constituency. Former Chief of Air Staff, Abubakar, has quit politics. Additionally, the brother of Governor Zulum won the APC ticket for the House of Representatives in Borno State.

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