Edo Election: APC Inaugurates Primary Election, Appeal Petition Committees

The ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, has inaugurated a Primary Election and Appeal Petition Committee for the Edo State Gubernatorial election in Southern Nigeria, slated for Saturday, 17th February 2024.

The Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje while inaugurating the committees in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, called on members of the committee to be diligent in carrying out their functions.

Ganduje explained that the committee aims to follow the principle of the APC’s guidelines and strengthen internal democracy in the Party.

“The purpose and objectives of this meeting have been outlined by the National Organizing Secretary. What remains for me is to inaugurate the committee. It has been a tradition of APC to hold a constituted body that will undertake the assignment so that at the end of it we will get a good result.

“I would like to inform you that the composition of the two committees, the Primary Election and the Appeal Petition Committees is a product of the National Working Committee according to the constitution and tradition of our party” the national chairman said.

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While appreciating the task given to the committees, the chairman of the Primary Election Committee and governor of Imo State, Southeast, Nigeria, Mr Hope Uzodimma called on all the members of these two important committees to “go to Edo State to oversee the process of selecting a gubernatorial candidate for the forthcoming election.

“Our party is a fantastic brand, very popular and a good product. It behoves on members of our committee to work in harmony with the local leadership of the party in Edo State to bring up a product that will look like our party and is easily marketable in Edo State. To the glory of God, we will do our best” Governor Hope Uzodimma stated.

‘Inclusiveness and equity‘

The APC National Organizing Secretary, Mr Suleiman Argungu, stressed the importance of the Committees to the internal democracy of the party.

“I must confess that our great party feels your sacrifice to the democratic process that is going on in Edo State. As you all know our great party under the leadership of the National Chairman is evolving into internal democracy in Nigeria much more than any other party in the country.

“Our party the All Progressive Congress is a structure of equity and inclusiveness. All twelve aspirants who purchased the forms have been cleared to partake in the exercise” Mr Argungu said.

Other members of the gubernatorial Primary Election Committee inaugurated by the party’s national chairman include: Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu as the vice chairman, Former Osun State deputy governor, Mrs Titilayo Laoye-Tomori; APC flagbearer in Plateau State gubernatorial election, Nentanwe Goshwe; Umar Musa; Lawan Garba and Rabiu Suleiman will serve as the secretary.

Also, inaugurated as members of the Edo State gubernatorial election appeal committee which is chaired by Barrister C.C Udenwa includes: Muhammad Sarina; Udogu Chijoke; Muhammad Ali and the scribe, Yunusa Mohammed.

The twelve aspirants cleared to partake in the direct primary on Saturday, 17th February are Prince Clem Agba, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Lucky Imasuen, Anamero Sunday Dekeri, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Gideon Ikhine, Colonel David Imuse (Rtd.), General Charles Airhiavbere (Rtd.), Senator Oserheimen Osunbor, Blessing Agbomhere, Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Umakhihe.

Emmanuel Ukoh