APC cleared all the twelve aspirants jostling for its ticket to contest the 22 September Edo State governorship election
By Moses Okorie
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma as chairman of a seven-member committee to conduct the February 17, 2024 Edo State governorship primary election.
A release by the APC National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu has also disclosed that the governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu will serve as deputy chairman of the committee.
According to him, other members of the committee include: former Osun state deputy governor, Mrs Titilayo Laoye-Tomori; APC’s flagbearer in the Plateau State 2023 governorship election, Nentanwe Yilwatde Goshwe; Umar Musa; Lawan Garba and Rabiu Suleiman who will serve as the Secretary.
Also constituted is the membership of the Edo State gubernatorial Primary Election Appeal Committee, chaired by Barr. C.C Udenwa. Other members include: Muhammad Zakaria Sarina; Udogu Anthony Chijoke; Muhammad Garin Ali and Yunusa Mohammed who will serve as Secretary.
The nominated members of the Edo State National Gubernatorial Primary Election Committee and Election Appeal Committee will be inaugurated on Thursday, 15th of February, 2024 at the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) Hall by 4pm prompt.
Recall that the APC cleared all the twelve aspirants jostling for its ticket to contest the 22 September Edo State governorship election.
The 12 aspirants are: Prince Clem Agba, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Lucky Imasuen, Anamero Sunday Dekeri, Pastor Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu, Engr. Gideon Ikhine, Col. David Imuse (Rtd.), Gen. Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere (Rtd.), Prof. (Sen.) Oserheimen Osunbor, Blessing Agbomhere, Hon Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe.