Veteran actor Paul Obazele has emerged as the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.
The primary election held at the Uselu axis of Benin City on Friday had party faithful in attendance. During the event, other aspirants for the position agreed to present the movie producer as their flag bearer.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the national headquarters were around to observe the conduct of the exercise.
After the exercise, the officials described the election as a good one.
Obazele will now battle other candidates for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.
The founder of Legends of Nollywood Awards said that he decided to throw his hat into the ring following his desire to change the sad narrative of what is happening to the common people in Edo.
“I want to seriously impact on my people, change the sad narrative of what is happening to the common people in Edo, where they are neglected, and treated with disdain; where they do not have a say to what concerns their lives or benefit from the dividends of good governance. I’m getting involved because I want to change the narrative,” he said in a chat with NollyNow in 2023.
