Edo guber 2020: APC names 6 aspirants in full, releases time table

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced six (6) governorship aspirants in Edo.

And the six (6) governorship aspirants will be screened for the Party’s primary election.

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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 include: 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 different submissions will be displayed at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja and in Benin, the capital of Edo State, from Monday, 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020 for claims and objections.

APC invited its members and members of the public to help the screening committee by scrutinizing the information, credentials and documents provided by the governorship aspirants and assist 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 Edo governorship 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 for APC Edo governorship will hold on Monday, 22nd June, 2020, while Election Appeal has been slated for Wednesday, 24th June, 2020.