Kano Governor, Ganduje Heads Edo APC’s Governorship campaign

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje 

By Our Reporter

The Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been appointed by the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to head the party’s campaign for the Edo governorship election.

The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, announced in a statement on Thursday, that Ganduje was appointed by the Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker committee to chair its National Campaign Council for the September 19 election.

Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, was appointed deputy chairman of the 49-member committee that also includes state governors, lawmakers, and high-ranking party chieftains as members.

Former APC national chairmen, Adams Oshiomhole and John Odigie-Oyegun, were also included in the committee as members.

The campaign council will be inaugurated on Monday, July 6 at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, according to Nabena.

Osagie Ize-Iyamu won the party’s primary election last month and will hope to defeat incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, in the September election.

A total of 14 candidates will contest in the election, according to a provisional list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, June 30.

APC National Campaign Council for Edo Election

1. E. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje – Chairman
2. E. (Sen.) Hope Uzodinma – Deputy Chairman
3. Abbas Braimoh – Member/Secretary
4. Ovie Omo-Agege – Member
5. E. Inuwa Yahaya – Member
6. E. Alh. Yahaya Bello – Member
7. E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu – Member
8. E. (Chief) John Odigie-Oyegun – Member
9. E. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole – Member
10. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko – Member
11. E. Sen. Godswill Akpabio – Member
12. E. Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu – Member
13. E. Sen. Owelle Roachas Okorocha – Member
14. E. Timipre Sylva – Member
15. E. Dr. Pius Odubu – Member
16. Degi Eremiemyo Biobaraku – Member
17. E. Prof. Oserheimen A. Osunbor – Member
18. E. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan – Member
19. John Owan Enoh – Member
20. Hon. E.J. Agbonayiman – Member
21. Babachir Lawal – Member
22. Prince B.B. Apugo – Member
23. Charles Airhiavbere – Member
24. Peter Akpatason – Member
25. Patrick Alsowleren – Member
26. Johnson Oghuma – Member
27. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere – Member
28. Pally Iriase – Member
29. Dennis Idahosa – Member
30. Rachel Akpabio – Member
31. Bolaji Afeez – Member
32. Gabriel Iduseri – Member
33. Chief Cairo Ojougboh – Member
34. Patrick Obahiagbon – Member
35. Chief Ayiri Emami – Member
36. Abubakar Adagu Suberu – Member
37. Usman Nahuche – Member
38. Chidi Orji – Member
39. Almajiri Giadam – Member
40. Sa’idu Umar Kumo – Member
41. Chief Pius Akinyelure – Member
42. Chris Ogiemwonyi – Member
43. Chief Solomon Edebiri – Member
44. Ebegue Amadasun – Member
45. Saturday Uwulekue – Member
46. Osaro Obaze – Member
47. Chief Samuel Ogbuku – Member
48. Rinsola Abiola – Member
49. Theresa Tekenel – Member