APC Names Seven-member Committee to Screen Anambra Governorship Aspirants

Adedayo Akinwale

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a seven-member Screening Committee for the party’s 2021 Anambra State governorship aspirants.

The National Secretary of the party, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, in a statement issued yesterday said committee is expected to conduct the screening exercise in line with the provisions of the party’s constitution and guidelines for the nomination of candidates.

He said: “The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of a seven-member Screening Committee for the party’s 2021 Anambra State governorship aspirants.”

Akpanudoedehe said the committee has Chief Ikechi Emenike as its chairman; Hon. Augustine Utuk as secretary, while Hon. Eugene Odo, Prof. Ben Angwe, Mrs. Kemi Nelson, Mr. Ahmed Aliyu, and Prof. Adeolu Akande are members.

He noted that the committee would be inaugurated today at the APC national secretariat in Abuja by 2:00p.m.