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Okorocha’s fate unknown, as APC screens Tinubu, Amaechi, others Monday, to screen Osinbajo, Lawan today

Okorocha’s fate unknown, as APC screens Tinubu, Amaechi, others Monday, to screen Osinbajo, Lawan today

One of the presidential aspirants aiming to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidacy, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Monday night appeared before the John Odigie-Oyegun-led screening panel.

Eleven other aspirants, including former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Ameachi, Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru, Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, Dr. Tunde Bakare and the only female aspirant Uju Ken-Ohanenye also faced the panel.

The rest are former minister of state, education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuiba; Senator Ajayi Boroffice, Felix Nicholas, former Senate President Ken Nnamani, Senator Ibikunle Amosu and Senator Sani Yarima Ahmed.

Twenty-eight forms were sold, but only 23 aspirants are listed for screening. Eleven, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President Ahmad Lawan, will be screened today.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was not listed among those to be sreened.

The party’s convention will hold on Monday at the Eagles Square in Abuja.

Before the commencement of the screening at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, members of the screening panel were inaugurated by party chairman, Abdullahi Adamu behind closed doors.

Continuation of screening

For screening today are Vice President Osinbajo; Senate president, Ahmed Lawan; former Speaker, Oladimeji Bankole; Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi; former minister of Niger Delta Development, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello; Tein Jack-Rich, former minister of science, technology and innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu; Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade and former minister of information, Ikeobasi Mokelu.

Senator Rochas Okorocha was aso slated for screening today but he is in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody.

The former governor will have a date in court today over allegations of misappropriating N2.9 billion. He has also filed a N1billion suit against the commission to challenge his arrest.

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