Edo Elections: Six aspirants battle for APC ticket

Six aspirants have bought, completed and submitted the All Progressives Congress's expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2020 Edo Gubernatorial Elections.

The six candidates are Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, H.E. Godwin Obaseki, Rt. Hon. Dr Pius Odubu, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi, Hon. Osaro Obazee and Hon. Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen.

The party has vowed to display their credentials publicly for claims and objections ahead of its June 22, 2020 primaries.

"In our bid to ensure due diligence and transparency in the screening exercise and learning from our recent shocking experiences, we are determined to avoid any lapses in the process.

"Therefore, we are making the submitted information and documents of the governorship aspirants available to our party members and the public for verification of claims and to support the screening panel with information or any objection to the claims contained in the submission by the aspirants.

"Consequently, the various submissions will be displayed at the APC's National Secretariat in Abuja and in Benin City, the Edo State capital from Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020 for claims and objections," the party said.

It asked party members and members of the public to assist the screening committee by scrutinizing the information, credentials and documents provided by the governorship aspirants.

"Publication of claims and objections will be from Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020.

"Screening of aspirants has been slated for Wednesday 10th to Thursday 11th June, 2020.

"This will be followed by Screening Appeal which will hold on Friday 12th June, 2020," the ruling party added.

The six aspirants who have bought, completed and submitted the Party's expression of interest and nomination forms are Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, H.E. Godwin Obaseki, Rt. Hon. Dr. Pius Odubu, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi, Hon. Osaro Obazee and Hon. Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen.

— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) June 6, 2020