Akpabio, Philip Shaibu named in APC sub-committees for Edo governorship poll

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Philip Shaibu, a former deputy governor, have been named in sub-committees of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign council for Edo state.

The election is billed for September 21.

In July, Shaibu formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was impeached by the Edo house of assembly in April.

While a court has nullified the impeachment, Shaibu, named as deputy chair of the youth mobilisation and security sub-committees, has not been reinstated as deputy governor.

The ruling party named seven sub-committees as announced by Suleiman Argungu, APC national organising secretary.

Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, will serve as chair of the committee; while Dayo Israel, APC national youth leader, will serve as another deputy chair of the committee.

Akpabio, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara governor; Hope Uzodimma, Imo governor; Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president; Abdulaziz Yari, serving senator; and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor; will serve as chair, co-chair, and deputy chairs of the finance sub-committee.

Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa governor; Muhammadu Inuwa, governor of Gombe; Oserhiemen Osunbor; former governor of Edo, and Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation; will serve as chair, co-chair, and deputy chairs of the media sub-committee respectively.

For contact and mobilisation sub-committee, the party named Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives; Biodun Oyebanji, Ekiti governor; Adams Oshiomhole, serving senator; and Nasir Idris, as chair, co-chair, and deputy chairs.

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo governor; Umar Bago, Niger governor; Abubakar Momoh, Badaru Abubakar, Ovie Omo-Agege, former deputy senate president; and Pius Odudu, will serve as chair, co-chair, and deputy chairs of the election management and strategy sub-committee.

For the security sub-committee, Uba Sani, Kaduna governor; Francis Ogbonna, Bello Matawalle, serving minister; Philip Shaibu, Charles Airhiavbere, will serve as chair, co-chair, and deputy chairs.

Babagana Zulum, Borno governor; Dapo Abiodun, Ogun governor; and Hyacinth Alia, Beune governor; will serve as chair, co-chair, and deputy chair of the election monitoring committee.

Here is the full list;