The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that six
governorship aspirants in Edo will be screened for its primary election.
The exercise has been scheduled for June 22.
Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, in a
statement on Friday said the aspirants have bought, completed and submitted
their expression of interest and nomination forms.
They are Governor Godwin Obaseki, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Pius
Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee and Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen.
APC said to ensure due diligence and transparency in the
screening exercise and learning from recent shocking experiences, it was
determined to avoid any lapses in the process.
“Therefore, we are making the submitted information and
documents of the governorship aspirants available to our party members and the
public for verification of claims and to support the screening panel with
information or any objection to the claims contained in the submission by the
aspirants.”
The various submissions will be displayed at the party’s
national secretariat in Abuja and in Benin, the Edo State capital, from Monday,
8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020 for claims and objections.
The party invited its members and members of the public to
assist the screening committee by scrutinizing the information, credentials and
documents provided by the governorship aspirants and availing the Screening
Committee of counter and correct information, if applicable.
Submission of completed forms and accompanying documents
ended Wednesday, 3rd June, 2020.
The statement said publication of claims and objections will
be from Monday, 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020.
Screening of aspirants has been slated for Wednesday, 10th
to Thursday 11th June, 2020.
This will be followed by Screening Appeal which will hold on
Friday, 12th June, 2020.
The Primary Election will hold on Monday, 22nd June, 2020,
while Election Appeal has been slated for Wednesday, 24th June, 2020.
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