The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections was held on Monday in Benin City, Edo State.
Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu emerged winner of the primaries. He polled 584 votes.
In the early hours of Sunday, Godwin Obaseki emerged the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
It is expected that the governorship election scheduled to hold on September 19, 2016, will be a straight fight between the APC and PDP candidates.