The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its governorship primary elections for Imo and Lagos states to Monday, Oct.1.
Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the party’s National Chairman announced this on Saturday in Abuja, while inaugurating the party’s Governorship Primary Election Committee and the Presidential National Convention Committee.
Oshiomhole, who attributed logistics for postponing the primary election in the two states, said it would hold on Sunday (tomorrow) in other states of the federation as earlier scheduled.
“We have decided to postpone the governorship primary election in Imo and Lagos states to Monday Oct.1, even though it is public holiday.
“There is nothing in the law that says we cannot conduct our party affairs on the day of public holidays.
“We are sure that we will be able to rectify logistic challenges between now and the end of tomorrow, “ Oshiomhole said.
He added that the party`s secretariat would get to the committees through its chairmen to hand over documents and all materials including ballot papers and result sheets they would use for the primary election.
He further added that no fewer than 177 governorship aspirants were currently jostling to get the party’s tickets to contest governorship election in 29 states.
He thanked the committee members for honouring the party’s invitation at short notice and for accepting to serve it and the nation generally.
The APC national chairman stressed that members of the committee had a duty to ensure that the core values of the party was adhered to, adding that they should remain neutral while carrying out their assignments.
He added that the party’s leadership was doing everything possible to ensure proper security in states of the federation where the governorship primaries would be held.
Oshiomhole said the presidential national convention committee must reflect the ray of the future with gender balance.
“We want to organise a convention that is different. We want a convention that goes beyond electioneering, “ he said.
He added that the national convention should discuss the Nigeria agenda, issues of governance, development and economic issues as well as social choices.
“Let us disagree and agree within that convention in addition to confirming the presidential candidate and maybe amend any section of the Constitution that we might want to.
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state, who is the chairman of the 21-member presidential national convention committee, thanked the party`s leadership for the opportunity to serve.
“I thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in laying the foundation for our 2019 electoral victory, because if you see the quality of the foundation, you will know how the building will be.
“The foundation you have laid today is so solid that I have no doubt that we will succeed in 2019 election, “ he said.
He stressed that the committee would not let the party down and assured that it would do its best to ensure that the party`s victory in 2019, was secured.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Kashim Shettima would serve as the committee Vice Chairman, Hadiza Bala Usman would serve as its Secretary.
Other members of the committee are Babatunde Fashola, Audu Ogbeh, Nasiru El-Rufai, Rochas Okorocha, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Kayode Fayemi, Abubakar Bagudu and Mohammed Abubakar.
Godwin baseki, Simon Lalong, Sen. Emma Anosike, Hajiya Hauwa Sule, Timipre Sylva, Mr Sharon Ikeazor, Dr Ramatu Tijani, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Stella Okotete and Paulen Tallen are all members of the committee.
The presidential national convention had been fixed for Oct. 6 to ratify President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2019 election.
The list of members of the governorship primary election across the states of the federation is attached below:
Full List of APC Governorship Primaries Committee for September 30:
SOUTH EAST
ABIA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | DAVID IYOHA | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | NASIRU ADAMU JEGIRI | SECRETARY |
| 3. | HON. IBRAHIM GAMBO | MEMBER |
| 4. | HON. SAM ADEROGBOYE | MEMBER |
| 5. | MUSA HUSAINI SHELLENG | MEMBER |
| 6. | HAJIA AMINA MOHAMMED | MEMBER |
EBONYI STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | SENATOR DOMINGO OBENDE | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | EMEKA UMEAKUKAR | SECRETARY |
| 3. | HON. RAYANU ILYASU | MEMBER |
| 4. | MALLAM UMAR ABU | MEMBER |
| 5. | BAR. LEKAN ADESHINA | MEMBER |
| 6. | MRS RACHEAL AKPABIO | MEMBR |
| 7. | BARR. MARCEL ODIEDI | MEMBER |
ENUGU STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | PROF. MOSES MOMOH | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | CHIEF BERNARD MIKO | SECRETARY |
| 3. | RT. HON. AYO AGBONMONSERIN | MEMBER |
| 4. | MRS QUESS OYADONGHA | MEMBER |
| 5. | MOHAMMED GOMBE | MEMBER |
| 6. | PRINCEWILL EJOGHARADO | MEMBER |
| 7. | ABUBAKAR BELLO | MEMBER |
IMO STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | ALH. AHMED GULAK | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | HENRY IDAHAGBON | SECRETARY |
| 3. | BERNARD MIKKO | MEMBER |
| 4. | KASHIM MOHAMMED | MEMBER |
| 5. | ALH. SADIQUE GEBE | MEMBER |
| 6. | MR. JOSEPH ENYIUKPO | MEMBER |
| 7. | YAKASSAI MUKTARI | MEMBER |
| 8. | AZOM CHIME UCHENNA | MEMBER |
| 9. | DR. AHMED AMINU | MEMBER |
| 10. | CHARLES NWABUEZE | MEMBER |
| 11. | COL. ANTHONY IGBANOR | MEMBER |
| 12. | ENG. FORT DIKE | MEMBER |
NORTH CENTRAL
BENUE STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | CHIEF MUTIU ARE | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | BIODUN OYEBANJI | SECRETARY |
| 3. | HON. ISAH SONG | MEMBER |
| 4. | ABUBAKAR MARU | MEMBER |
| 5. | ANDREW SERIKI | MEMBER |
| 6. | ENGR. NDUBUISI NWANKWO | MEMBER |
| 7. | YUSUF DAN UMAR | MEMBER |
NASARAWA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | ISMAIL AHMED | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | HON. ABDULLAHI CANDIDO | SECRETARY |
| 3. | MEMBER | |
| 4. | MRS TOLA JACOBS | MEMBER |
| 5. | MRS LYINDA EDEM AK | MEMBER |
| 6. | YETUNDE ADENIYI | MEMBER |
| 7. | CHIEF OBINNA NNORO | MEMBER |
| 8. | MR. DOMINIC ALANCHA | MEMBER |
NIGER STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | LUCKY IMASUEN | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | HON. SAIDU AKAWU SALIHU | SECRETARY |
| 3. | HON. SADIQ MAMMAN | MEMBER |
| 4. | IBRAHIM UMAR MORIKI | MEMBER |
| 5. | CHIEF DR. LIBERTY ATSU | MEMBER |
| 6. | MAI MODU SHERIF | MEMBER |
| 7. | BARR. MARTINS MUKORO | MEMBER |
| 8. | THANKGOD IMOH | MEMBER |
| 9. | HON. SUNDAY ADUNMO | MEMBER |
PLATEAU STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | SENATOR OBADORA | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | HON. BRAI OSHIORENUA | SECRETARY |
| 3. | SIR PHIL EZEH | MEMBER |
| 4. | BASHIR MIJINYAWA | MEMBER |
| 5. | MR. DIKE T.C. DIKE | MEMBER |
| 6. | AHMED MUSA GEIDAM | MEMBER |
| 7. | DAN ASABE SULEIMAN KAKANDA | MEMBER |
NORTH EAST
ADAMAWA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | YERIMA A. GIADE | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | CHRIS DIRISU | SECRETARY |
| 3. | ROMEO SHAIBU OMOIKE | MEMBER |
| 4. | DR. ADAMU ABBA | MEMBER |
| 5. | WAKIL AHMED SARKI | MEMBER |
| 6. | RICHARD AGWA | MEMBER |
| 7. | ABDULLAHI HAWA YUSUF | MEMBER |
BAUCHI STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | PROF. AHMED BAKARI | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | PROF DALHATU SAUGARI | SECRETARY |
| 3. | CAOT. RTD. KAZEEM A. JIDE | MEMBER |
| 4. | TIJANI RAMALLAN | MEMBER |
| 5. | ALH. LAWAL KENKEN | MEMBER |
| 6. | DR. SANUSI YAKUBU | MEMBER |
| 7. | HON. ENGR. BEKE APERE | MEMBER |
| 8. | CHIEF DIRON ADESUAN | MEMBER |
| 9. | ANDREW MOMODU | MEMBER |
GOMBE STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | ABU BAWORO | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | PROF. SANI RINGIM | SECRETARY |
| 3. | HON. MOUKTAR GARO | MEMBER |
| 4. | TOM ODEMWINGIE | MEMBER |
| 5. | ELDER EMMA OKORO | MEMBER |
| 6. | HON. USMAN BALKORE | MEMBER |
| 7. | ABDULFATAI AGUNLEYI | MEMBER |
TARABA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | SEN. EMMANUEL OCHEJA | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | HON, ALI KAGU LAWAL | SECRETARY |
| 3. | DR. LODRICK CHIDI ENEH | MEMBER |
| 4. | ABDUL MALIK YAKUBU | MEMBER |
| 5. | SHOLA OYINLOLA | MEMBER |
| 6. | ABBATI RASHID RAFINDADI | MEMBER |
| 7. | BARR. MENYECHI ONUOHA | MEMBER |
YOBE STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | UMAR LAWAN KARETO | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | ANTIBAS ELNATHAN | SECRETARY |
| 3. | HON. ALIYU UGBENA | MEMBER |
| 4. | OTUNBA SEYI ODUNTAN | MEMBER |
| 5. | HAJIA HASSANA ABDULLAHI | MEMBER |
| 6. | ALI MAKODA | MEMBER |
| 7. | HON. BABBA UMAR | MEMBER |
BORNO STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | HON. AHMAD EL-MARZUQ | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | MALLAMI ABDULKADIR | SECRETARY |
| 3. | SALIHU BABA AHMED | MEMBER |
| 4. | HON. BIODUN OMOLEYE | MEMBER |
| 5. | RT. HON. ADEYEMI IKUFORIGI | MEMBER |
| 6. | GARBA N. DANZARIA | MEMBER |
| 7. | OYINVWI ONOME KENVIL | MEMBER |
| 8. | MAITURARE AHMED | MEMBER |
KANO STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | DR. PIUS ODUBU | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | ABDULAZIZ BELLO | SECRETARY |
| 3. | ALH. YAHAYA AMIN | MEMBER |
| 4. | HON. AMAH NWAUWA | MEMBER |
| 5. | SHAMSU SULE FUNTUA | MEMBER |
| 6. | USMAN AHMED NAHUCHE | MEMBER |
| 7. | SURAJUDEEN OYEDELE | MEMBER |
KEBBI STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | PROF. OSUNBO OSAREME | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | ENG. SAID ABUBAKAR | SECRETARY |
| 3. | COMRADE GARBA MUSA BELLO | MEMBER |
| 4. | IBRAHIM ADAMU | MEMBER |
| 5. | DR. JOHNSON ATAEKONG | MEMBER |
| 6. | MR JAMES LALU | MEMBER |
| 7. | DR. SAMMY EKPE | MEMBER |
KATSINA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | DR. ISA ADAMU | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | DR. HARUNA YERIMA | SECRETARY |
| 3. | AMINU HUSAINI | MEMBER |
| 4. | YAKUBU B. HADEJIA | MEMBER |
| 5. | ENG. ABDULLAHI GASHIR | MEMBER |
| 6. | BAKO ZANNA | MEMBER |
| 7. | BABAGANA TUKOR | MEMBER |
SOKOTO STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | ALHAJI SULEIMAN ABUBAKAR | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | ALHAJI SALAU ABUBAKAR | SECRETARY |
| 3. | LAWAL ZUBERU | MEMBER |
| 4. | CHIEF SILAS CHUKWU ONWO | MEMBER |
| 5. | ILYASU HAMID | MEMBER |
| 6. | CYRIL EYOP | MEMBER |
| 7. | DR. ISHAQ KOLAWOLE | MEMBER |
ZAMFARA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | BARR. AMINU ASINACHI | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | DR. ABBAS KATAGUN | SECRETARY |
| 3. | MOHAMMED MAUZO | MEMBER |
| 4. | DANLAMI ZURU | MEMBER |
| 5. | ZUBAIRU SULEIMAN | MEMBER |
| 6. | RABIU GARBA | MEMBER |
| 7. | BELLO IBRAHIM | MEMBER |
JIGAWA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | SEN. ABUBAKAR SADIQ | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | BELLO IBRAHIM | SECRETARY |
| 3. | BARAKA SANI ZAKKA | MEMBER |
| 4. | HON. IBRAHIM TURAKI | MEMBER |
| 5. | YUSUF BARMO | MEMBER |
| 6. | MRS. TEMITOPE OYEWOLE | MEMBER |
| 7. | AMBAYA ATTAHIRU ISA | MEMBER |
KADUNA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | MATTHEW IDUYEKHEU | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | BARR. SANUSI MUSA | SECRETARY |
| 3. | ALH. ABU GAMBO | MEMBER |
| 4. | PROF. EDDY FLOYD IGBO | MEMBER |
| 5. | ENGR. GABRIEL IDUSERI | MEMBER |
| 6. | UMARU ALIYA AJIYAN NASARAWA | MEMBER |
| 7. | HON. HAKEEM OKEDARA | MEMBER |
SOUTH SOUTH
AKWA – IBOM STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | BARR. YAMAH MOMOH | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | HON. ABBAS BRAIMAH | SECRETARY |
| 3. | ALH. UBA MALAMI | MEMBER |
| 4. | AHMED OKARA | MEMBER |
| 5. | HON. NADA KARIBO | MEMBER |
| 6. | ALH. MURTALA ADHAMA | MEMBER |
| 7. | ALH. GARBA MUSLIMA | MEMBER |
| 8. | HAJIA AMINA GAMAWA | MEMBER |
| 9. | HON. YUSUF MAIANGUWA | MEMBER |
DELTA STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | LAWRENCE ONOJA | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | EDREES SALEH DANMAIRAFI | SECRETARY |
| 3. | BARR. ELVIS ASORO | MEMBER |
| 4. | ENG. CHIMA AGU | MEMBER |
| 5. | ISA DONGOYARO | MEMBER |
| 6. | OLU KOGAR | MEMBER |
| 7. | PRINCE PROGRESS MEFFOR | MEMBER |
CROSS- RIVER STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | SEN. AHMED YERIMA | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | BARR. OLUSEGUN ILORI | SECRETARY |
| 3. | BARR. NATHANIEL IKEOHA | MEMBER |
| 4. | GEORGE IZUWA | MEMBER |
| 5. | HON. TOM ZAKARI | MEMBER |
| 6. | MR. OLU ABIOLA | MEMBER |
| 7. | BARR. AKINSANYA AYODELE | MEMBER |
RIVERS STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | RTD. JAFFAR LAWAL ISA | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | TUKUR AHMED JIKAMSHT | SECRETARY |
| 3. | MUBASHIR ALUKO | MEMBER |
| 4. | ALIYU AMINU | MEMBER |
| 5. | CHIEF KOLA ADEYENI | MEMBER |
| 6. | BARR. MENYECHI ONUOHA | MEMBER |
| 7. | DR. MUSTAPHA TIJANI | MEMBER |
| 8. | SAIDU UBA MALAMI | MEMBER |
SOUTH WEST
LAGOS STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | CHIEF EBIRI | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | H.E. DANKI GARI | SECRETARY |
| 3. | ALI. AHMED MUHAADU | MEMBER |
| 4. | SENATOR CLEVER IKISIKPO | MEMBER |
| 5. | CLEVE EGBEJI | MEMBER |
| 6. | HON. CHIDI EZE | MEMBER |
| 7. | DR. JERRY UGBOKWE | MEMBER |
OGUN STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | MUHAMMAD INDABAWA | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | SENATOR GBENGA ALUKO | SECRETARY |
| 3. | ALI MAGASHI | MEMBER |
| 4. | HON. MATTHEW OMEAGARA | MEMBER |
| 5. | KABIR AHMED | MEMBER |
| 6. | OSITA OKECHUKWU | MEMBER |
| 7. | ECHEZA OSHOGWE | MEMBER |
| 8. | ALH. ABDUL AZEEZ ANUHI | MEMBER |
OYO STATE
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | CHIEF DEMOLA SERIKI | CHAIRMAN |
| 2. | FRANSIS INEGBENKI | SECRETARY |
| 3. | HON. FAPARUSI | MEMBER |
| 4. | HAJIA SAADATU YAHAYA | MEMBER |
| 5. | UMAR ABBA | MEMBER |
| 6. | BARR. EJIRO ETAGENE | MEMBER |
| 7. | DR. HASHIM ADA | MEMBER |
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