The All Progressives Congress has removed the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the the Edo State Primary Election Committee.
This was made known by the party in a circular issued by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, on Wednesday.
The circular named Senator Bassey Otu as the new chairman.
Recall that APC declared its primary election which was held on Saturday in Edo State inconclusive.
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, which lasted for about three hours on Tuesday night, APC national publicity secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, said, “The NWC resolves that the Edo State governorship primary election has not been completed and has now fixed Thursday, February 22, 2024 for the completion of the APC primary election process.”
The new circular listed a seven-member Primary Election Committee to supervise the party’s primary election which is to be concluded tomorrow (Thursday), according to Sahara Reporters.
Other members of the primary election committee are Hon. Shettima Shehu, H.E Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, H.E Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, Nentanwe Yilwatda Goshwe, Hon. Umar Hassan, Lawan Garba, and Alh. Rabiu Suleiman.
The party also set up a five-member Primary Election Appeal Committee comprising Barr. C. C. Udenwa (Chairman), Muhammed Zakari Sarina (Member), Udogu Anthony Chijioke (Member), Hon.Muhammad Garin Ali (Member) and Alh. Yunusa Mohammed (Secretary).
The six-member Secretariat (Primary Election/Primary Election Committee) comprises Dr. Wambai Ahmed Suleiman, Prof. Adediwura Alaba Adeyemi, Barr. Sanusi Samaila, Niyi Akinsiju, Dr. Stanley Ugboaja and Sani D. Galadima.
