The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has cleared all 12 governorship aspirants ahead of the party’s primary election billed for February 17.
The contenders are vying for the party’s state gubernatorial ticket in the upcoming September 2024 governorship election.
The APC announced that 12 aspirants will be participating in the screening process ahead of the party’s primary election.
On Friday night, the party’s National Gubernatorial Aspirants Screening Committee, led by Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, vetted all 12 hopefuls.
The screening took place from Thursday, February 8, to Friday, February 9, 2024.
This was revealed by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Arugungu, in an Abuja statement published Saturday.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Gubernatorial Aspirants’ Screening Committee has screened and cleared all the 12 gubernatorial aspirants that physically presented themselves to be screened by the party’s screening committee.
“All the 12 aspirants who purchased the Expression of Interest Fotms and Nomination Forms were screened by the screening committee over a two-day period between Thursday 8th February 2024 and Friday 9th February 2024.
“The Certificate of Screening will be presented to all the 12 gubernatorial aspirants at the party’s Secretariat by the National Organising tomorrow Saturday 10th February 2024.” the statement reads
The cleared aspirants include former Minister of State, National Economic Planning, Clem Agba; Senator Monday Okpebholo, who represents Edo Central; former Deputy Governor, Lucky Imasuen; member representing Etsako Federal Constituency, Anamero Dekeri; former APC governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Gideon Ikhine.
Others cleared are the immediate past Edo APC chairman, (retd.) Col. David Imuse; former Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (retd.) Maj-Gen. Charles Airhiavbere; former Governor Oserheimen Osunbor; former Zonal Organising Secretary (South-South), Dr. Blessing Agbohmere; member representing Ovia South/West-Ovia North/East Federal Constituency, Dennis Idahosa and Dr. Ernest Umakhihe.
