16 govs, Malami, Omo-Agege, Wase chair APC convention committees

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has appointed 16 governors, some ministers and lawmakers as chairmen and deputy chairmen of sub-committees for the National Convention of the party.

The latest development was made known in a statement issued by the CECPC National Secretary, Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, on Thursday.

The APC National Convention has been slated to hold on March 26.

Akpanudoedehe, who enjoined APC members to disregard all previous communications on the convention committees, said the chairmen and secretaries of the sub-committees would be inaugurated at the National Secretariat of the party on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Governor Mai Mala Buni is the Chairman of the Central Coordinating Committee while Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe is the Secretary.

The Support/Technical Services Committee is chaired by Abdullahi Yusuf Gashu’a while Dare Oketade is the Secretary.

Governor Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman of Kwara heads the Screening Committee and ably assisted by Senator Andy Uba while Barr. Shuaibu Aruwa (SAN) is the Secretary of the 88-man committee.

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo is the Chairman, Screening Appeal Committee while Dr. Danjuma Adamu Dabo is the Secretary of the 88-man committee.

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina heads the Election/Planning Committee with Chief Ikechi Emenike as Secretary.

The Election Appeal Committee is headed by Governor Dapo Abiodun with Barr. Moses Okezie as Secretary.

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) chairs the Legal Committee and assisted by Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN) as Deputy Chairman while Barr. Juliet Ibekaku serves as Secretary.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, is Chairman of the Accommodation Committee while Dr. Zainab Gimba is Secretary.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi chairs the Venue/Decoration/Site Servicing Committee while Senator Stella Oduah is Secretary.

The Transportation/Logistics Committee is chaired by Governor Simon Lalong with Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Mangement, Haj. Sadiya Umar Farouk, as Deputy Chairman with Hajiya Ireti Kingibe as Secretary.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is Chairman of Media/Publicity Committee. He is being deputised by former Aviation Minister, Chief Fani Femi-Kayode while Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, serves as Secretary.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi chairs the Security/Protocol Committee with Air Marshal Abubakar Sadiq (Rtd) as Deputy Chairman. Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd) is Secretary.

Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, is Chairman of Accreditation Committee while Hon. Godwin Afangideh serves as Secretary.

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase is Chairman of Entertainment/Welfare Committee while Ahmed Bala is Secretary.

The Medical Committee is being chaired by Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade with Minister of State for FCT, Hon. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu as Secretary.

The Budget Committee is headed by Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, with Mr. Umana Okon Umana as Secretary.

Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa chairs the Finance Committee with NNPC Board Chairman, Sen. Margaret Okadigbo, as Secretary.

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The Accreditation of Volunteers/Diplomats/Diaspora/Observers Committee is being chaired by Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano while the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, is Deputy Chairman. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Arewa is the Secretary.

The Digital Communication Committee is being chaired by Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna while Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi is Secretary.

Governor of Borno State, Prof. Umaru Zulum, chairs the Legacy and Rapporteurs Committee with Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, as Deputy Chairman. Prof. Al-Mustapha Medaner is Secretary.

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