27 scrambling to replace Audu in Kogi
There are indications that 27 aspirants have
signalled the intention to contest the All
Progressives Congress primary to pick a new
candidate for the Kogi governorship election .
The Independent National Electoral Commission
( INEC) has asked the APC to replace its late
candidate , Prince Abubakar Audu , for the
supplementary election scheduled for December 5.
According to TheNation, the aspirants are from
the three senatorial zones of the state and the
line -up looks like the ensemble that participated
in the last primary elections , where Audu was
picked.
In the line up are : Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Senator
Abatemi Usman, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar ( Gamji) ,
Adinoyi Onukaba- Ojo and Sadiq Adaba ( Kogi
Central); Suleiman Baba Ali , Otunba Suleiman
Lanre , Dr Yakeen Abdullahi , Rotimi Obadofin ,
Olusola Olumoroti and Clarence Obafemi ( Kogi
West) and Sani Shu ’ aibu, Air Vice Marshal
Atawodi Saliu , Hadiza Ibrahim , Abdullahi
Suleiman , Yakubu Mohammed, Senator Yahaya
Ugbane, James Ocholi ( SAN) , Abutu Ejeh , Hussain
Idris , Sunday Edibo , Dr . Tim Nda Diche, Aliyu
Jiya , Alex Kadiri and Usman Mainyanga ( Kogi
East ) .
The fate of Bello and James Ocholi , who is the
Minister of State for Labour & Productivity , was
however unknown as at press time . It was also
unclear if veteran journalist Yakubu Mohammed ,
rated as one of the morally upright aspirants, will
be interested in the primaries .
When contacted, Abatemi said : “I am just hearing
the pronouncement . We just did a quick
evaluation of where we are and we have resolved
that we will proceed to the field . I am contesting
for the governorship ticket. ”
On his part, Baba Ali , who spoke through his
media aide , Mohammed Bashir, said : “I will be
taking part in the primaries.”
Adinoyi- Ojo , who is also a seasoned journalist,
told our correspondent : “I am interested in the
fresh primaries.”
AVM Atawodi, who was abroad, spoke with this
newspaper yesterday. He said : “I have just been
told of the party ’ s position . I am going to contest
in the primaries. I have been in touch with home
and I will soon be heading back .”
A media consultant to Echocho, said : “Echocho
will participate in the primaries .
Source : pmnews
signalled the intention to contest the All
Progressives Congress primary to pick a new
candidate for the Kogi governorship election .
The Independent National Electoral Commission
( INEC) has asked the APC to replace its late
candidate , Prince Abubakar Audu , for the
supplementary election scheduled for December 5.
According to TheNation, the aspirants are from
the three senatorial zones of the state and the
line -up looks like the ensemble that participated
in the last primary elections , where Audu was
picked.
In the line up are : Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Senator
Abatemi Usman, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar ( Gamji) ,
Adinoyi Onukaba- Ojo and Sadiq Adaba ( Kogi
Central); Suleiman Baba Ali , Otunba Suleiman
Lanre , Dr Yakeen Abdullahi , Rotimi Obadofin ,
Olusola Olumoroti and Clarence Obafemi ( Kogi
West) and Sani Shu ’ aibu, Air Vice Marshal
Atawodi Saliu , Hadiza Ibrahim , Abdullahi
Suleiman , Yakubu Mohammed, Senator Yahaya
Ugbane, James Ocholi ( SAN) , Abutu Ejeh , Hussain
Idris , Sunday Edibo , Dr . Tim Nda Diche, Aliyu
Jiya , Alex Kadiri and Usman Mainyanga ( Kogi
East ) .
The fate of Bello and James Ocholi , who is the
Minister of State for Labour & Productivity , was
however unknown as at press time . It was also
unclear if veteran journalist Yakubu Mohammed ,
rated as one of the morally upright aspirants, will
be interested in the primaries .
When contacted, Abatemi said : “I am just hearing
the pronouncement . We just did a quick
evaluation of where we are and we have resolved
that we will proceed to the field . I am contesting
for the governorship ticket. ”
On his part, Baba Ali , who spoke through his
media aide , Mohammed Bashir, said : “I will be
taking part in the primaries.”
Adinoyi- Ojo , who is also a seasoned journalist,
told our correspondent : “I am interested in the
fresh primaries.”
AVM Atawodi, who was abroad, spoke with this
newspaper yesterday. He said : “I have just been
told of the party ’ s position . I am going to contest
in the primaries. I have been in touch with home
and I will soon be heading back .”
A media consultant to Echocho, said : “Echocho
will participate in the primaries .
Source : pmnews
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