Edo 2020: Ganduje Heads APC’s High Powered Campaign Council

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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been chosen to head Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressive Congress’ APC high powered campaign council for the Edo State governorship election.

He heads a 49-member committee for the campaign in Edo State which includes Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma as Deputy Chairman and Hon. Abbas Braimoh as secretary.

Other members of the council include Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Governors Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former National Chairmen of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole and John Odigie-Oyegun amongst others.

This followed the approval for the constitution of a National Campaign Council for the 19th September 2020 Governorship Election, by the National Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni.

The campaign council will be inaugurated on Monday, 6th July 2020 at the Party’s National Secretariat.

The APC’s candidate in the September 19 governorship election in Edo is Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a pastor who decamped from the main opposition party, PDP.

He will head into the contest against incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki who decamped from the APC to the PDP.

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

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