Omo-Agege, Sanwo-Olu, Ganduje, Others Get Posts As APC Unveils 18 Sub-committees For Presidential Convention [Full list]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted 18 sub-committees ahead of its special convention/presidential primary scheduled to hold between June 6th and 8th.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Felix Morka unveiled the official list in a statement issued late Wednesday.

According to the list, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state is to chair the Accreditation and Decoration committee.

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege is to chair a committee that will accredit Diplomats at the convention.

Also, the Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, will Chair the budget committee, while the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed would be the co-chair.

The New Diplomat reports that this follows the conclusion of the ruling party’s screening exercise for aspirants on Monday and Tuesday this week.

A total of 23 politicians were screened ahead of the presidential primary.

Full list of sub-committees:

1. Budget committee – Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya

Co-Chair: Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed

2. Finance and Logistics committee – Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

3. Accreditation and Decoration committee would be chaired by Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State.

4. Security and Compliance – Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu.

Co-Chair – former Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd).

5. Election Planning – Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State

Co-Chair: Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State

5. Election Planning – H.E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State

Co-Chair: H.E. Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State

6. Transportation – H.E. (Dr.) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Governor of Kano State

Deputy: Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory

7. Accommodation – H.E. Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State

Co-Chair: H.E. Gboyega Oyetola, Governor of Osun State

8. Media and Publicity- H.E. Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa State

9. Medicals – Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment

Co-Chair: Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, former Minister of Health

10. Legal: Abubakar Malami SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice

11. Venue and Site Servicing: H.E. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Governor of Zamfara State

Co-Chair: Mohammed Musa Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory

12. Election Appeal – H.E. Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State

13. Hospitality and Welfare – H.E. Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State

Co-Chair: Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

14. Protocols –  H.E. Aminu Bello Masari, Governor of Katsina State

15. Digital Communications – H.E. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara State

16. Pre-Convention/Management/ Rapporteur – H.E. Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State

Deputy: Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister of Women Affairs

17. Presidential Screening Appeal – H.E. Abubakar Sani Bello, Governor of Niger State

Co-Chair: Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

18. Accreditation of Diplomats – H.E. Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the Senate

Co-Chair: Geoffrey  Onyeama, Minister for Foreign Affairs