Reports indicate that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has given the green light to all 12 governorship aspirants scheduled for its February 17 primary.
After a two-day screening exercise led by the seven-man committee chaired by Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja, all aspirants received a clean bill to participate in the party’s primary.
APC National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammadu Arugungu, presented the aspirants with Certificates of Screening clearance at the party National Secretariat in Abuja on Saturday.
The cleared aspirants include former Minister of State for National Economic Planning, Prince Clem Agba; Senator Monday Okpebholo, representing Edo Central; former Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Imasuen; member representing Etsako Federal Constituency, Hon. Anamero Sunday Dekeri; former APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and Engr. Gideon Ikhine.
Others include the immediate past Edo APC chairman, Col. David Onabure Imuse; former Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Major General Charles Airhiavbere (Rtd); former Governor Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor; former Zonal Organising Secretary (South-South), Dr. Blessing Agbohmere; member representing Ovia South/West-Ovia North/East Federal Constituency, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, and Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe.
All the aspirants, except Prof. Osunbor, who was represented by his wife, Lady Ussieh Osunbor, received their certificates.
Assuring the aspirants of a free, fair, and transparent shadow election on Saturday, February 17, the Deputy National Organising Secretary, Hon. Nze Chidi Duru, emphasized that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) remains the sole clearinghouse for all election processes.
Duru advised the aspirants to familiarize themselves with the schedule of activities leading to the party’s primary, urging them to conduct themselves in a manner free of rancor.
