More details have emerged on the report submitted by the All Progressives Congress 2023 Presidential Screening Committee.
Among the recommendations to the leadership of the party are those on consensus and the presidential primaries.
The Committee, headed by a former National Chairman of the party and ex-Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, submitted the report to the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, on Friday in Abuja.
On consensus, the report recommended that the leadership of the party should hold a meeting with all the aspirants in order to have their buy-in.
It said that “in the interest of peace within the Party” and for minimum disruptions, the leadership should hold a special meeting with the aspirants “to arrive at a consensus” with mutual trust and “belief”.
The Committee said when this fails, the party should proceed to elective primaries in strict compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.
The Committee had recommended 13 aspirants for the primaries out of the 23 screened.
Among those recommended in alphabetical order are Abubakar Badaru, Akpabio Godswill Obot, Amaechi Chibuike Rotimi, Amosun Ibikunle, Bello Yahaya, Fayemi John Kayode and Jack-Rich Tein.
Others recommended were Lawan Ahmed, Nwajiuba Chukwuemeka Uwaezuoke, Onu Christopher, Osinbajo Yemi, Tinubu Asiwaju Ahmed Bola and Umahi Nweze David.
Following on this, 10 of the 23 aspirants screened were not recommended for the presidential primaries.
They are Rochas Okorocha, Tunde Bakare, Ben Ayade, Sani Yerima, Ken Nnamani, Ikeobasi Mokelu, Dimeji Bankole, Felix Nicholas, Robert Borrofice and Uju Ken Ohanenye.
