Ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC primary election on Saturday, 17th February, 2024, the governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma, said, the party will present a credible candidate that will deliver dividends of democracy to the people of Edo State.
Uzodimma said, the party will hand over ticket to aspirant who is popular among those contesting on APC platform in Edo State.
The governor who is the Chairman of APC Primary Election Committee, said they are 12 aspirants that are contesting on the APC platform, but will ensure emergence of a popular person to run the party’s flag in the September governorship election.
Uzodimma stated this after inauguration the Committee members were inaugurated by the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the party secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.
He assured Edo people that the party will present a candidate acceptable to them.
He said, “It is a big trust thing and we feel humbled. On behalf of myself and the members of this committee, we want to thank you and the National Working Committee for this show of confidence and our prayer is that we work hard to justify this confidence imposed on us.
“Our party is a fantastic brand, very popular, and a good product. It behoves on members of our committee to work in harmony with the local leadership of the party in Edo State to bring up a sellable candidate that will be easily marketable in Edo State.”
Other members of the governorship primary election committee inaugurated by the national chairman included Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu who was chosen as Deputy Chairman; former Osun state deputy governor, Mrs Titilayo Laoye-Tomori; APC flagbearer in Plateau State Governorship election, Nentanwe Yilwatde; Umar Musa; Lawan Garba and Rabiu Suleiman who is expected to serve as secretary.
Also constituted is the governorship primary election appeal committee, chaired by C.C. Udenwa.
