Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress for the upcoming election in Ekiti State, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has expressed satisfaction with screening held by the party in Abuja.
Bamidele praised the party, saying the members of the screening committee were very sensitive to issues in the state.
He described the procedure of the seven-man committee, led by Senator Domingo Obende, as very fruitful, interactive and indicative of a level playing ground for all the aspirants, who appeared before it.
Bamidele and six other aspirants appeared before the panel.
He revealed that the committee also demonstrated its concern for the development and progress of the party in Ekiti State by raising issues germane to the successful conduct of the June 18 election and the rescheduled primary election of January 22.
The senator, who appeared before the panel at exactly 6.46pm and left around 8:16pm, said the exercise went beyond mere questioning and document.
He said: “I want to say definitely that it was a very fruitful exercise.
“Members of the screening committee were very sensitive to issues in Ekiti State as well as to issues in Nigeria within our party.
“It went beyond mere questions, screening and documentation.
“Yes, they did, but at the same time they also sought to know our views on different issues as they border on Ekiti State, where the election will hold.
“We were able to have very meaningful interactions between us as aspirants as well as they as members of the committee as a body.
“So far, I will say it was so good an exercise.”
Those who appeared before the committee on Tuesday were Bamidele, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, Hon. Femi Bamisile, Engr. Kayode Ojo, Otunba Damola Popoola and Abiodun Oyebanji.