Party constitutes National Convention Committee

chika ebuzor

April 15, 2018 9:20 PM

The list of the committee members was released by APC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi in a statement issued on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its National Convention Committee.

The list of the committee members was released by APC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi in a statement issued on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

According to Punch, the Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru emerged as the chairman of the committee, and the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will serve as the committee’s deputy chairman.

Also named as members are: Senator Ben Uwajomogu – Secretary, some state Governors, Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Aminu Masari (Katsina), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) and Ahmed El-Rufai (Kaduna).

Simon Lalong (Plateau), Bindow Jibrila (Adamawa), Yahaya Bello (Kogi ) and Godwin Obaseki (Edo).

Former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, Senators Ahmed Yerima, Adamu Aliero, Danjuma Goje, Abdullahi Adamu, George Akume, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Andrew Uchendu, Abdullahi Danbaba, Baba Kuka and John Enoh.

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Also on the list are Chris Ngige and Uguru Usani both ministers on Buhari’s cabinet.

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