The Screening Committee led by Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja announced the clearance of all the aspirants for participation in the forthcoming primary of the party on Saturday.
The seven-member National Gubernatorial Aspirants Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday cleared 12 aspirants for participation in its February 17 primary for the September 2024 Edo governorship election.
The Screening Committee led by Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja announced the clearance of all the aspirants for participation in the forthcoming primary of the party on Saturday.
According to a statement by the APC National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Arugungu, said that all the 12 aspirants who indicated interest in contesting for the governorship ticket were given the go-ahead to participate in the primary.
Aspirants cleared according to the statement are: former Minister of State, National Economic Planning, Prince Clem Agba; Senator Monday Okpebholo, who represents 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 are former Edo APC chairman Col. David Imuse; former Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Major. General Charles Airhiavbere (Rtd); former Governor 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.
Argungu said all the aspirants cleared would be issued with Certificate of Screening clearance on Saturday by noon at the party Secretariat.