APC Primaries: Imafidor Emerges Early Contender In Etsako East

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In what observers are already describing as a calculated political move with far-reaching implications, Aminu Ibrahim Imafidor, PhD has formally obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms — a decisive step that effectively throws his hat into the ring for the Edo State House of Assembly seat representing Etsako East.

Benin City provided the stage, but the message travelled far beyond it.

With that single act, what had lingered as speculation has now crystallized into a full-fledged ambition.

Political watchers note that the timing is strategic. Within party circles, the move is already being interpreted as an early bid to consolidate structure, test the waters of grassroots alignment, and signal readiness to engage in what is expected to be a keenly contested race.

In a brief but pointed declaration, Imafidor struck a tone of humility while subtly projecting confidence in the road ahead, thanking supporters and acknowledging what he described as a “symbolic step forward” in his quest to represent the people of Etsako East.

But beneath the measured words lies a louder subtext.

This is the moment the campaign truly begins.

Across Etsako East, the political temperature is expected to rise as stakeholders, party loyalists, and constituents begin to recalibrate positions in response to this development. Analysts suggest that early entrants such as Imafidor often enjoy the advantage of narrative control — shaping perception before the field becomes crowded.

For the APC, the development adds another layer to its internal dynamics, as aspirants quietly begin to emerge ahead of formal primaries.

For the electorate, it signals the start of what promises to be an engaging contest defined not just by promises, but by presence, structure, and strategic mobilization.

One thing is no longer in doubt:

The race for Etsako East has moved from the shadows into the spotlight —
and Imafidor has just switched on the floodlights. 💡