Just in: Ahead of Kogi election, APC reverses screening committee’s decision, clears 5 more aspirants (full list)
National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, August 28, announced a review of the outcome of the screening of aspirants ahead of the governorship election in Kogi state.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, August 28, announced a review of the outcome of the screening of aspirants ahead of the governorship election in Kogi state.
The leadership of the APC also cleared five of the already disqualified aspirants for the party’s primary election.
“After a comprehensive review of the submissions by the two committees, relying on the party’s guidelines and the provisions of the electoral act, nine aspirants were finally cleared to contest the August 29, 2019, indirect governorship primary," the party said.
A statement by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party’s national publicity secretary, said seven other aspirants did not meet the requirements for participation in the exercise.
CLEARED
1. Yahaya Bello
2. Hadiza Iyoma Ibrahim
3. Yahaya Odidi Audu
4. Sani Lulu Abdullahi
5. Engr. Abubakar Bashir
6. Engr. Danlami Umar Mohammed
7. Yakubu Mohammed
8. Hassan Abdullahi
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, August 28, announced a review of the outcome of the screening of aspirants ahead of the governorship election in Kogi state.
The leadership of the APC also cleared five of the already disqualified aspirants for the party’s primary election.
“After a comprehensive review of the submissions by the two committees, relying on the party’s guidelines and the provisions of the electoral act, nine aspirants were finally cleared to contest the August 29, 2019, indirect governorship primary," the party said.
A statement by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party’s national publicity secretary, said seven other aspirants did not meet the requirements for participation in the exercise.
CLEARED
1. Yahaya Bello
2. Hadiza Iyoma Ibrahim
3. Yahaya Odidi Audu
4. Sani Lulu Abdullahi
5. Engr. Abubakar Bashir
6. Engr. Danlami Umar Mohammed
7. Yakubu Mohammed
8. Hassan Abdullahi
9. Ekele Aishat Blessing
NOT CLEARED
1. Prof. Mohammed Seidu Onaili
2. Usman Oyibe Jibrin
3. Mustapha Mona Audu
4. Rukkaya Ibrahim
5. Gen. Patrick Adenu Akpa
6. Babatunde Ayo Kunle Irukera
7. Muhammed Abubakar Unukwu Audu
Legit earlier reported that the screening committee for the Kogi election approved the aspiration of Yahaya Bello and three others to seek the candidature of the APC ahead of the governorship poll in Kogi state.
The party also disqualified 12 aspirants including the two sons of a former governor of the state, late Abubakar Audu.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, August 28, announced a review of the outcome of the screening of aspirants ahead of the governorship election in Kogi state.
The leadership of the APC also cleared five of the already disqualified aspirants for the party’s primary election.
“After a comprehensive review of the submissions by the two committees, relying on the party’s guidelines and the provisions of the electoral act, nine aspirants were finally cleared to contest the August 29, 2019, indirect governorship primary," the party said.
A statement by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party’s national publicity secretary, said seven other aspirants did not meet the requirements for participation in the exercise.
CLEARED
1. Yahaya Bello
2. Hadiza Iyoma Ibrahim
3. Yahaya Odidi Audu
4. Sani Lulu Abdullahi
5. Engr. Abubakar Bashir
6. Engr. Danlami Umar Mohammed
7. Yakubu Mohammed
8. Hassan Abdullahi
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, August 28, announced a review of the outcome of the screening of aspirants ahead of the governorship election in Kogi state.
The leadership of the APC also cleared five of the already disqualified aspirants for the party’s primary election.
“After a comprehensive review of the submissions by the two committees, relying on the party’s guidelines and the provisions of the electoral act, nine aspirants were finally cleared to contest the August 29, 2019, indirect governorship primary," the party said.
A statement by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party’s national publicity secretary, said seven other aspirants did not meet the requirements for participation in the exercise.
CLEARED
1. Yahaya Bello
2. Hadiza Iyoma Ibrahim
3. Yahaya Odidi Audu
4. Sani Lulu Abdullahi
5. Engr. Abubakar Bashir
6. Engr. Danlami Umar Mohammed
7. Yakubu Mohammed
8. Hassan Abdullahi
9. Ekele Aishat Blessing
NOT CLEARED
1. Prof. Mohammed Seidu Onaili
2. Usman Oyibe Jibrin
3. Mustapha Mona Audu
4. Rukkaya Ibrahim
5. Gen. Patrick Adenu Akpa
6. Babatunde Ayo Kunle Irukera
7. Muhammed Abubakar Unukwu Audu
Legit earlier reported that the screening committee for the Kogi election approved the aspiration of Yahaya Bello and three others to seek the candidature of the APC ahead of the governorship poll in Kogi state.
The party also disqualified 12 aspirants including the two sons of a former governor of the state, late Abubakar Audu.
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