The Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma has been appointed as chairman of a seven-member committee to conduct the February 17, 2024, All Progressives Congress gubernatorial primary election that will elect the party’s governorship flag bearer.
This was contained in a media release by the APC National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu.
The release also indicated that the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu will serve as Deputy Chairman of the primary election committee.
Other members of the primary election committee include a former Osun State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Titilayo Laoye-Tomori; APC’s flag bearer in the Plateau State 2023 governorship election, Nentanwe Yilwatde Goshwe; Umar Musa; Lawan Garba and Rabiu Suleiman who will serve as the Secretary.
The party also constituted the membership of the Edo State gubernatorial Primary Election Appeal Committee, chaired by C.C Udenwa. Other members include, Muhammad Zakaria Sarina; Udogu Anthony Chijoke; Muhammad Garin Ali and Yunusa Mohammed who will serve as the Secretary.
All the nominated members will be inaugurated on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the party’s National Working Committee Hall in Abuja.
Recall that the APC cleared all the 12 aspirants that purchased both the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for its ticket to contest the September 22, 2024 Edo State governorship election.
The 12 aspirants are Prince Clem Agba, Senator Monday Okpebholo, HE. Lucky Imasuen, Hon. Anamero Sunday Dekeri, Pastor Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu, Engr. Gideon Ikhine, Col. David Imuse (Rtd.), Gen. Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere (Rtd.), Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, Blessing Agbomhere, Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe.
