Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has been appointed as the Chairman of a seven-member team that will elect the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flagbearer in Edo State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed September 21 for the conduct of the governorship election.
According to a statement by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu of Cross River will serve as Deputy Chairman of the committee while Rabiu Suleiman would serve as the committee‘s secretary.
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Other members of the committee are former Osun Deputy Governor, Mrs Titilayo Laoye-Tomori; APC’s candidate in the 2023 Plateau governorship election, Nentanwe Yilwatde Goshwe; Umar Musa and Lawan Garba.
The ruling party also constituted the membership of the Edo Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee.
“The nominated members of the Edo National Gubernatorial Primary Election Committee and Election Appeal Committee will be inaugurated on Thursday, Feb. 15th,” Argungu said.
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.).
Others are Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, Blessing Agbomhere, Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Umakhihe.
