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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello as its chairman of the Ondo State governorship primary election committee.
The ruling party also named Olorogun Emerhor as the secretary of the nine-man election committee for the party’s primary polls.
Yekini Nabena, APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary made the announcement in a statement on Thursday.
The ruling party also named Chris Baywood Ibe as the chairman of the primary election appeal committee while Abdulmimuni Okara will serve as the secretary.
“Ahead of the All Progressives Congress Ondo State Governorship Primary Election slated for July 20, 2020, the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee has constituted Primary Election and Appeal Committees,” the statement read.
“The Governor of Kogi State, H.E. Yahaya Bello will chair the Primary Election Committee while Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe will chair the Primary Election Appeal Committee.”
Other members of the primary election committee are: Alwan Hassan, Samuel Sambo, Binta Salihu, Emma Andy, Adebayo Adelabu, Abdullahi Aliyu, and Margret Igwe.
For the election appeal committee chaired by Ibe, the members include Festus Fientes, Okon Owoefiak, Abba Isah, Umar Duhu, Sani El-katuzu, Osuere Eunice and Emeka Agaba.
The APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary noted that both committees will be inaugurated by Buni at the APC national secretariat at 3pm on Friday, July 17.
Eleven governorship aspirant, including the incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, were cleared for the party’s primary polls which is scheduled to hold on Monday, July 20.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed the gubernatorial election for October 10.
