The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it will be screening six governorship aspirants for the party’s June 22, 2020 Primary Election.
The six aspirants have bought, completed and submitted the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms for the primary, which has been generating a lot controversy in the political sphere.
The aspirants are Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Dr. Pius Odubu, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi, Hon. Osaro Obazee and Hon. Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen.
“In our bid to ensure due diligence and transparency in the screening exercise and learning from our recent shocking experiences, we are determined to avoid any lapses in the process. Therefore, we are making the submitted information and documents of the governorship aspirants available to our party members and the public for verification of claims and to support the screening panel with information or any objection to the claims contained in the submission by the aspirants.
“Consequently, the various submissions will be displayed at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja and in Benin City, the Edo State capital from Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020 for claims and objections.
Sales of nomination and expression of interest forms began at the APC National Secretariat from Wednesday 20th May to Tuesday 2nd June, 2020.
The last day for submission of completed forms and accompanying documents was according to the party, was Wednesday 3rd June, 2020 while publication of claims and objections would be from Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020.
Screening of aspirants has been slated for Wednesday 10th to Thursday 11th June, 2020.
This will be followed by Screening Appeal which will hold on Friday 12th June, 2020.
The Primary Election will hold on Monday 22nd June, 2020, while Election Appeal has been slated for Wednesday 24th June.
