On Saturday in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, will formally launch the party’s national gubernatorial campaign council.
This is done in anticipation of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) scheduled November 11, 2023, governorship election for the state. Bayelsa and Kogi are two additional states holding elections on that day.
A post-inauguration supper for the National Chairman, members of the NWC, and campaign council members will take place later in the day, according to Alhajj Sulaiman Muhammad Arugungu, the APC National Organising Secretary. Ganduje will inaugurate the council at the Landmark Event Centre in Owerri at 11 a.m.
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Then, on Sunday, a church service will conclude the inaugural ceremony at the Government House Chapel in Owerri.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the current governor, Hope Uzordimma, is running for re-election on the APC ticket in order to serve a second term.
Arugungu, in a statement, said the 609-man council is to be led by the Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, while the Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru; Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and Minister of State, Labour, Uche Nnaji and Minister of Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, are to serve as Co-Chairmen of the council.
Other members of the council include all members of the party’s administrative organ – the National Working Committee (NWC), Ekiti State governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, former Imo and Abia state governors, Senator Rochas Okorocha and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
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Also on the council are Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy, Senator Andy Uba, Senator Tayo Alasoadura and deputy national treasurer, Hon. Omorede Osifo-Marshal, Hon. Julie Okangbe, former Inspector General of Police Mike Okiro, Senator Joy Mordi, Senator Uche Ekwunife, General Azubuike Ihejirika, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Hon. Paul Ikonne among others.
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