Former Edo state governor,
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says he is confident about his chances of winning the
All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship seat.
Oshiomhole told newsmen at the
weekend that heavyweights in the party were solidly behind him.
Other aspirants include: Prof.
Oserheimen Osunbor, and former Cross River governor, Clement Ebri, and Chief
Ibrahim Emokpaire.
Oshiomhole said, “In a boxing
match, you do not ask a featherweight to go into the ring with a heavyweight.
It is going to be a very interesting convention. I think for all of us who
believe in democracy, this is to be expected.
“I want to talk about my own
state; many people at various levels including governors, senators past and
present and our current governor behind us…I am very hopeful that they will be
in my support.”
Meanwhile, about 179 aspirants
are jostling for positions in the National Working Working Committee of the
party.
The Katsina state governor, Aminu
Bello Masari, the chairman, sub-committee for screening, made the disclosure in
Abuja.
He said. “The total numbers of
aspirant nationwide about 179, though specifically I cannot immediately tell
you their geographic spread. It is premature for me to say. I think the report
will be presented by Tuesday.”
On the zoning formula, the
governor explained: “you can only contest for any position zoned to your zone.
“So far, those who applied for positions from
the North-west are from the North-west, nobody from the North-east or elsewhere
applied for the positions zoned to the North-west.”
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