APC Screens 11 Governors Ahead of Primaries, Exercise Continues Tomorrow

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has screened 11 serving governors seeking re-election ahead of the party’s forthcoming governorship primaries.

The screening exercise, conducted by the APC Screening Committee for incumbent governors, was chaired by the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, while the APC National Secretary, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, served as secretary of the committee.

Governors screened during the exercise include Abba Yusuf of Kano State, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, and Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State.

Others screened are Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, and Umar Bago of Niger State.

Also screened were Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, Bassey Otu of Cross River State, and Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State.

The screening exercise is expected to continue tomorrow as the ruling party intensifies preparations for its upcoming primaries ahead of the next electoral cycle.