Kano State governor of Abdullahi Ganduje, has been appointed by the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to head the party’s campaign for the Edo governorship election.
The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, announced in a statement on Thursday, July 2, 2020 that Ganduje was appointed by the Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker committee to chair its National Campaign Council for the September 19 election.
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, was appointed deputy chairman of the 49-member committee that also includes state governors, lawmakers, and high-ranking party chieftains as members.
Former APC national chairmen, Adams Oshiomhole and John Odigie-Oyegun, were also included in the committee as members.
The campaign council will be inaugurated on Monday, July 6 at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, according to Nabena.
Osagie Ize-Iyamu won the party’s primary election last month and will hope to defeat incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, in the September election.
Obaseki won on the APC’s platform in 2016, but dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in June after he was disqualified from participating in the primary election.
A total of 14 candidates will contest in the election, according to a provisional list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, June 30.
35-year-old Obhafuoso Paul of the Action Alliance (AA) is the youngest candidate on the list, while Agol Ebun Tracy of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is the only female candidate.
Other candidates who will also battle for residence in the Edo Government House include Akhigbe Benjamin Ehiabi of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ibio Lucky Emmanuel of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Lucky Osagie Idehen of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Igbineweka Osamuede of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Amos Osalumese Areloegbe of the Action Peoples Party (APP).
Also listed are Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah of the Labour Party (LP), Stevie Nash Ozono of the Nigeria People’s Party (NRS), Felix Ikezoe Obayangbon of the SDP, Jones Osagiobare of Young Progressive Party (YPP), and Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
APC National Campaign Council for Edo Election
H.E. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje – Chairman
H.E. (Sen.) Hope Uzodinma – Deputy Chairman
Hon. Abbas Braimoh – Member/Secretary
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege – Member
H.E. Inuwa Yahaya – Member
H.E. Alh. Yahaya Bello – Member
H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu – Member
H.E. (Chief) John Odigie-Oyegun – Member
H.E. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole – Member
Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko – Member
H.E. Sen. Godswill Akpabio – Member
H.E. Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu – Member
H.E. Sen. Owelle Roachas Okorocha – Member
H.E. Timipre Sylva – Member
H.E. Dr. Pius Odubu – Member
Sen. Degi Eremiemyo Biobaraku – Member
H.E. Prof. Oserheimen A. Osunbor – Member
H.E. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan – Member
Sen. John Owan Enoh – Member
Rt. Hon. E.J. Agbonayiman – Member
Engr. Babachir Lawal – Member
Prince B.B. Apugo – Member
Gen. Charles Airhiavbere – Member
Hon. Peter Akpatason – Member
Hon. Patrick Alsowleren – Member
Hon. Johnson Oghuma – Member
Hon. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere – Member
Hon. Pally Iriase – Member
Hon. Dennis Idahosa – Member
Mrs. Rachel Akpabio – Member
Mr. Bolaji Afeez – Member
Engr. Gabriel Iduseri – Member
Chief Cairo Ojougboh – Member
Patrick Obahiagbon – Member
Chief Ayiri Emami – Member
Hon. Abubakar Adagu Suberu – Member
Usman Nahuche – Member
Engr. Chidi Orji – Member
Dr. Almajiri Giadam – Member
Sen. Sa’idu Umar Kumo – Member
Chief Pius Akinyelure – Member
Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi – Member
Chief Solomon Edebiri – Member
Prof. Ebegue Amadasun – Member
Hon. Saturday Uwulekue – Member
Hon. Osaro Obaze – Member
Chief Samuel Ogbuku – Member
Miss. Rinsola Abiola – Member
Theresa Tekenel – Member
