The All progressive congress (APC) is set to reveal the outcome of its screening exercise for the nine aspirants seeking the party’s ticket for the December 13, Osun state governorship primary election.
The announcement followed a two-day screening exercise conducted in Abuja by the seven-member Osun State Governorship Primary Election Screening Committee, chaired by Barrister Obinna Uzor.
The committee is expected to submit its report to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) by 11 a.m. today at the APC national secretariat in Abuja.
A Screening Appeal Committee led by Senator Tolu Odeniyi will handle any objections or petitions arising from the screening results on Saturday, ahead of the primary election in Osun State on December 13.
The screening process concluded on Thursday with four aspirants appearing before the committee, complementing the five aspirants who were screened on Wednesday.
The Thursday’s session featured Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the immediate past Managing Director of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA); legal practitioner Adegoke Rasheed Okiki Adekunle (SAN); former lawmaker and the only female aspirant, Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Abiola Jimoh; and former Senate Committee Vice-Chairman on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Babajide Omoworare.
On Wednesday, former deputy governor and ex-APC National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore was screened alongside development financier Babatunde Hareter Oralusi, former PDP chieftain Barrister Oyedotun Babayemi, insurance expert and businessman Dr. Akinade Akanmu Ogunbiyi, and immediate past deputy governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi.
A member of the screening committee, who spoke to our correspondent in confidence, confirmed that the reports are being finalized.
“All nine aspirants presented their credentials and were thoroughly grilled in line with the party’s guidelines, constitution, and the Electoral Act. The committee is putting finishing touches to the report, which will soon be submitted to the NWC,” the source said.
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