BREAKING: APC Governors in Closed-Door Meeting in Abuja

• Progressives Governors Forum is currently in a closed-door meeting at Imo State Governor's Lodge, Asokoro in Abuja.
• It was gathered that the Chairman of the Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinnma of Imo state, is presiding over the crucial meeting
• All Progressives Congress (APC) governors across the six geo-political zones are all present at the ongoing meeting

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FCT, Abuja - Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are in a closed-door meeting at Imo State Governors Lodge, Asokoro in Abuja.

According to Nigerian Tribune, the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinnma of Imo state, is presiding over the meeting

Those in attendance are Governors Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), and Nasir Idris (Kebbi).

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Others are Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Ahmad Aliyu (Sokoto), Bassey Otu (Cross Rivers), Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman, Dapo Abiodun, (Ogun) among others.

Northern APC governors tell Buhari to pick southern aspirant

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that APC governors from the north told Muhammadu Buhari to look toward the southern presidential hopefuls when considering his successor.

The ruling party governors released a statement to this effect after a meeting on Saturday, July 4, 2022. They said the power shift to the South would be in the interest of building a stronger, more united, and more progressive country.

They advised all northern presidential aspirants to withdraw in the national interest and allow only aspirants from the south to proceed to the primaries.

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APC announces nomination fee for Edo guber election

APC pegged the purchase of the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Edo state governorship election for N50 million.

The ruling party also announced Saturday, February 17th, 2024 as the date for its primary election. Arugungu explained that the nomination form carries a fee of N40 million, while N10 million is for the Expression of Interest form.

According to the statement, female aspirants and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are to pay for the expression of interest form while the nomination form is free. Also, youths within the age bracket of 25 to 40 years are to pay 50 per cent of the nomination form fee along with the expression of interest form.

Source: Legit.ng