The All Progressives Congress (APC) is now set for the July 14th, 2018 Governorship election in Ekiti State, as the party set up a 77-man Committee for the coming elections in Ekiti State. The Committee which will be headed by the Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu will be supported by 77 others drawn from different sectors, as both governors, National Assembly members and party members were all drafted into the Committee for the elections.
The Committee will be working with the APC flag bearer, Dr Kayode Fayemi who is looking to return as a Governor of the State for the second time.
According to the statement released by the All Progressives Congress on the Committee, the party said, the team was inaugurated by the APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Lawali Shuaibu on behalf of the National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. The list consists of fourteen serving governors, ministers, some members of the Party’s National Working Committee, National Assembly members and senior Party leaders.
While addressing the Committee, Sen. Lawal Shuaibu highlighted the importance of the Ekiti governorship election to the Party, having lost the last one to governor Fayose, the party is doing everything possible to win the next election. he said:
In the exercise your assignment, please avoid hate speech. Let us ensure that we don’t use hate speech during our campaigns. If other Parties do that, our concern should be to capture the hearts of the Ekiti people in going out to bring to an end the four-year comedy that has been going on there.
The election in Ekiti is very important for the APC. Infact, we feel the level of importance of the election is slightly below the importance of the presidential election to us. We are not going to relent in our effort to win Ekiti State. The responsibility now rest on your shoulders.
The National Organising Secretary, Sen. Osita Izunaso while commenting on the Ekiti election, said:
The election should be a must win for our Party. We won that election before, it was taken away fraudulently. This time around, we want to win it again and retain it.
See the full names:
- H. E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu – Governor Kebbi (Chairman)
- H. E. Akinwunmi Dapo Ambode – Governor Lagos
- H. E. Sen. Ibikunle Amosun – Governor Ogun
- H. E. Sen. Abiola Ajimobi – Governor Oyo
- H. E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola – Governor Osun
- H. E. Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN – Governor Ondo
- H. E. Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed – Governor Kwara
- H. E. Alh. Abdulazeez Yari – Governor Zamfara
- H. E. Mr. Godwin Obaseki – Governor Edo
- H. E. Al. Yahaya Bello – Governor Kogi
- H. E. Mr. Simon Bako Lalong – Governor Plateau
- H. E.Alh. Kashim Shettima – Governor Borno
- H. E. Sen. Mohammed Umar Jibrilla – Governor Ad
- H. E. Sen. Mohammed Umar Jibrilla – Governor Adamawa
- H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – Governor Jigawa
- H. E. Engr. Segun Oni
- Alh. Manir Dan-Ali – Minister Defence
- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau Rt d – Interior
- Alh. Bawa Bwari Abubakar – State, Solid Minerals
- Dr. Ibe Kachikwu – State, Petroleum
- Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN – Power, Works and Housing
- Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi – Transport
- Chief (Dr.) Chris Ngige – Labour
- Prof. Isaac Adewole – Health
- Sen. Sola Adeyeye
- Sen. Tayo Alasaodura
- Sen. Andy Uba
- Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim
- Sen. Aliyu Wammako
- Sen. Abu Ibrahim
- Sen. Ben Uwajumogu
- Sen. Olubunmi Adetunmbi
- Sen. Tony Adeniyi
- Hon. Bamidele Faparusi
- Rt. Hon. Yusuf Lasun
- Hon. Aliyu Magaji
- Hon. Stephen Olemija
- Hon. Mike Ogun
- Otunba Niyi Adebayo
- Alh. Yau Darazo
- Sen. Olurunnimbe Mamora
- Dr. Muiz Banire
- Hon. Faruk Adamu Aliyu
- Sen. Domingo Obende
- Engr. Ade Adetimehin
- Sen. Uche Ekwunife
- Mr. Ayo Afolabi
- Mrs. Kemi Nelson
- Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele
- Engr. Mohammed Maihaja
- Hon. Omowunmi Edet
- Mr. Yemi Olowolabi
- Chief Zacha Adelabu
- Barr. Sharon Ikeazor
- Hadjia Hadiza Bala Usman
- Mr. Edwin Ikhinmwin
- Mr. Hubert Shaiyen
- Mr. Adejoke Adefolire
- Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
- Chief Kemi Adeosun
- Senator Monsurat Sumonnu
- Senator Binta Masi
- Hajiya Fati Balla
- Prof. Okey Onyejekwe
- Mr. Ray Morphy
- Hon. Jibir Maigari
- Dr. Jabo Zarami
- Mr. Shina Peller
- Sen. Osita Izunaso
- Alh. Bolaji Abdullahi
- Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu
- Alh. Dasuki Ibrahim Jalo
- Chief Pius Akinyelure
- Alh. Tajudeen Bello
- Barr. Awele Van Nwoko
- Mrs. Yetunde Adeniji
- Mrs. Toyin Edun
- Alhaji Ali Wurge