The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has postponed indefinitely, the screening of its presidential aspirants earlier slated for Monday, May 23.
Although no reason was given for the alteration of its timetable, the ruling party has been consistent in violating its own timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections.
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National Publicity Secretary of the parry, Barr. Felix Morka in a late Sunday statement said a new date will be announced in due course.
“The Screening Excercise for Presidential Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress APC earlier scheduled to be held on Monday, May 23rd, 2022, is hereby postponed.
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“A new date for the exercise will be announced shortly. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted”, the party stated.
No fewer than 25 presidential aspirants will be screened by the APC Presidential Screening Committee to contest for the party’s 2023 presidential ticket.
The list of the presidential aspirants includes Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Sen. Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, who was until recently, the Minister of Transportation.
Others are former Minister of Niger Delta Development, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, and former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
Former Imo Governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha and former Ogun governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Cross River governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, and his Ebonyi counterpart, Gov. Dave Umahi are also in the race.
Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former President of the Senate, Sen. Ken Nnamani, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and Jigawa Governor, Mohammed Abubakar are also in the race.
Others are President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, former Zamfara Governor, Sen. Ahmed Yerima, the only APC female aspirant, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohnenye, Pastor Nicholas Nwagbo and a former Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole.
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