By Ayodele Oni
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named a 61- member Committee to work towards repositioning the party.
The 61-member Contact/Strategy Committee is chaired by Jigawa Governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Ikechi Emenike is the Secretary. Emenike is married to Nigeria’s first female Ambassador to the United States of America.
National Secretary of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John Udoehede disclosed the formation of the Committee on Monday in Abuja.
According to him, the development “is part of ongoing efforts by the CECPC to rebuild and reposition our great party”.
Yobe Governor and CECPC National Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, will inaugurate the Committee on Tuesday, at the APC National Secretariat.
The members include former Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, sitting and former governors, ministers and lawmakers.
The list comprises Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege; Governors Yahaya Bello, Babagana Zulum, Inuwa Yahaya, Abdullahi Sule, Aminu Masari, Simon Lalong, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Hope Uzodinma, David Umahi, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Aliyu Wammako, Danjuma Goje, Kashim Shettima, Ibikunle Amosun, Mohammed Jibrilla, Timipre Sylva, Rauf Aregbesola, Chris Ngige, George Akume, Adamu Aliero, Gbenga Daniel, Sullivan Chime, Iyiola Omisore, Mohammed Abubakar, Aliyu Shinkafi, Saidu Dakingari.
Also included are Nuhu Ribadu, Abubakar Malami, Sadiya Farouq, Adamu Adamu, Dimeji Bankole, Yakubu Dogara, Ganiyu Solomon, Julius Ali Ucha, Margaret Okadigbo, Jibrin Wowo, Anthony Oduma Agbo, Ajayi Boroffice, Sani Musa, Senator Khairat Gwadabe, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha
The rest are Kawu Sumaila, Usman Mohammed, Abubakar Suleja, Makinde Abiola, Blessing Onuoha, Kashim Imam, Drubibi Adzape, Emerhor Ortega, Okon Umana, B. B Apugo, Ugo Okoye, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Hadiza Bala Usman, Miriam Onuoha, and Ideato Okoli.
