Chuks Okocha in Abuja
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has been appointed by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct the Kogi State governorship primary election slated for today.
NWC constituted a special committee to conduct the primary election for aspirants ahead of the November governorship election in Kogi State.
While the seven-member committee chaired by Makarfi, Lauretta Ogwuche would serve as secretary.
Other members of the committee are, Erelu Mark, Ikechukwu Nwosu, Deolu Harrison, Usman Ibrahim and Anthony Onwuka.
The National Organising Secretary of the PDP, Umar Bature, made the disclosure in a statement issued yesterday.
He said the primary election is scheduled for today at Lokoja, the state capital.
Bature urged members of the committee to work, according to the guidelines of the party’s constitution.
“In carrying out this assignment, you are expected to be guided strictly by the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended), the Electoral Guidelines for Party Primary Elections and the 2022 Electoral Act,” he said.
It is expected that the primary election would feature former senator, Dino Melaye, a former deputy governor of the state, Yomi Awoniyi, another former senator, Attai Aidoko, Kebiru Usman and Abdullahi Haruna.
Others are: Zakaria Alfa, Musa Wada, Bolu Femi, and Idoko Idah.
