The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee has announced Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, as Chairman of a seven-member team that will elect the Party\u2019s governorship flagbearer.<\/p>\n
This is contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, APC National Organising Secretary on Wednesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River will serve as Deputy Chairman of the committee.<\/p>\n
Other members of the committee are former Osun Deputy Governor, Mrs Titilayo Laoye-Tomori; APC\u2019s candidate in 2023 Plateau governorship election, Nentanwe Yilwatde Goshwe; Umar Musa and Lawan Garba.<\/p>\n
Alhaji Rabiu Suleiman would serve as the committee \u2018s secretary.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso constituted is the membership of Edo Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe nominated members of the Edo National Gubernatorial Primary Election Committee and Election Appeal Committee will be inaugurated on Thursday, Feb. 15th,\u201d Argungu said.<\/p>\n
APC had earlier cleared all the 12 governorship aspirants jostling for its ticket to contest the Sept. 22, Edo governorship election.<\/p>\n
The 12 aspirants are: Prince Clem Agba, Sen. Monday Okpebholo,. Lucky Imasuen, Anamero Dekeri, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Gideon Ikhine, retired Col. David Imuse and retired Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (Rtd.).<\/p>\n
Others are: Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, Blessing Agbomhere, Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Umakhihe.<\/p>\n
The schedule of activities for Edo governorship election, as released by the APC, showed that campaigns would start on April 24.<\/p>\n
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the party\u2019s National Chairman, who confirmed the party\u2019s nod to the aspirants\u2019 ambitions, assured them of a free, fair and credible governorship primaries.<\/p>\n
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