President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has endorsed OSAGIE IZE-IYAMU as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in Edo State.

The President gave the endorsement when he received IZE-IYAMU who was led to the Presidential Villa in Abuja by the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Governor MAI MALA BUNI of Yobe State.

Shortly after his endorsement by the President, IZE-IYAMU said he was grateful for the warm reception he received from President BUHARI, adding that he was confident he would win the upcoming election.