The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the screening of its aspirants for the 2023 presidential election.
It was reported that the screening which is presently taking place at the Transcop Hilton Hotel, Abuja would last for two days.
A source in the party said its former National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, would lead the seven-man Presidential Screening Committee (PSC).
NAN reports that no fewer than 25 APC presidential aspirants are to contest for the party’s presidential ticket for the 2023 election.
The list of the presidential aspirants includes Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Sen. Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State; Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, who was until recently, the Minister of Transportation.
Others are former Minister of Niger Delta Development, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, and former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
Former Imo Governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha and former Ogun Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, Pastor Tunde Bakare; Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, and his Ebonyi counterpart, Gov. Dave Umahi are also in the race.
Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former President of the Senate, Sen. Ken Nnamani, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and Jigawa Governor, Mohammed Abubakar are also in the race.
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Others are the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, former Zamfara Governor, Sen. Ahmed Yerima, the only APC female aspirant, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohnenye, and Pastor Nicholas Nwagbo, and a former Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole.
The APC has scheduled its presidential primary for June 6 to 8. (NAN)
