Ahead of its primary election slated for February 17, 2024, the All Progressives Congress has cleared all the 12 aspirants jostling for its ticket to contest the September 22 governorship election in Edo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria is reporting that the 12 aspirants purchased and returned the duly completed forms.
The forms were sold at N50 million each.
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The aspirants include Clem Agba, Monday Okpebholo, Lucky Imasuen, Anamero Dekeri, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Gideon Ikhine and retired Colonel David Imuse.
Others include retired General Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere, Oserheimen Osunbor, Blessing Agbomhere, Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe.
The schedule of activities for the governorship election, as released by the APC, showed that campaigns would start on April 24.
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the party’s National Chairman, who confirmed the party’s nod to the aspirants’ ambitions, assured them of a free, fair and credible governorship primaries.