Kano Governor, Ganduje Heads 49-Member APC Campaign Council For Edo Governorship Election

Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been appointed as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council for Edo State governorship election.

This was made known in a statement issued by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Nebana said the appointment of Governor Ganduje and 48 others followed the approval of the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni.

The council chaired by Ganduje has four other state governors, the Deputy Senate President and two former National Chairmen of the party among others as members and Abbas Braimoh to serve as Secretary.

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

Below is full list of the campaign council members as released by the party:

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

Meanwhile, KanyiDaily had reported that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu emerged as the APC flag bearer for Edo governorship election slated for September 19, 2020.