Unless there is a last-minute intervention, the All Progressives Congress (APC) might be without a candidate in the forthcoming September 21 election in Edo State, Truth Live News can authoritatively report. This follows a summons issued by an Abuja Court to the party’s candidate, Monday Okpebholo, for allegedly making false statements under oath.
With Okpebholo now facing criminal charges, his participation in the upcoming Edo State election is uncertain.
The case revolves around discrepancies in the birth dates Okpebholo declared under oath in his nomination documents submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2024 governorship election.
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