By GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE
BENIN—EDO State chapter of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, will this weekend,  conduct its governorship primary.

Delegates to the primary, according to state chairman of the party, Mr. Thomas Okosun, will elect the party’s flag bearer for the July 14, governorship election.

Incumbent governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, is the only one who had indicated interest in the governorship election under the banner of ACN.

Okosun, who spoke with journalists in Benin, yesterday on preparations for the primary, said members of the party from the 192 wards in the state will participate in the event in accordance with ACN constitution.

He said: “The process leading to the primary took place from March 5 to 7, when aspirants were expected to pick their forms and return same on March 9. I want  to inform you that at the close of nomination, only Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, the incumbent state governor, picked the nomination form and he is the only aspirant that will be participating in the nomination exercise that will take place this  Saturday.

“However, despite the fact that he is the only candidate, we must still go through the process.”

He appealed to ACN faithful to ensure that they come out massively to elect their governorship candidate this weekend.