Johnson Oghuma, the member of the House of Representatives for the Etsako Federal Constituency, will not be re-elected in 2023.
On Friday, the lawmaker was defeated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election.
In an election held in Auchi, Edo State’s Etsako West Local Government Area, Oghuma came in fifth place.
Dekeri Anamero was declared the winner with 66 votes out of 160 cast, according to NAN.
Festus Ebea, the Returning Officer, announced that nine candidates ran in the election.
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Richard Lamai received 51 votes, Mohammed Bawa received 19, Abubakar Momoh received 14, Oghuma received 7, and Bonald Bohi received 2.
Aremiyau Momoh and Roland Igbadumhe each received one vote, while Godwin Eshieshi received none.
Anamero thanked the delegates, party leaders, and members for their support.
“I must express my gratitude to the APC for providing me with the opportunity to fly the ticket in 2023; I will not take it for granted.”
“By God’s special grace, we will win, and we will win big,” he predicted.
