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2023 Presidency: APC names sub-committee chairpersons for special convention

The All Progressives Congress has announced the setting up of 18 sub-committees to take charge of activities ahead of its presidential convention slated for June 6-8, 2022.

The list was released on Wednesday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.

The APC had commenced the screening of its presidential candidates on Monday.

The party is expected to hold the convention where the candidate is to emerge from about 23 aspirants.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday disclosed his criteria for the ideal presidential candidate of the APC in the 2023 elections.

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The President made the disclosure while meeting with APC Governors in Abuja, sparking discussions over whether a consensus candidate is in the offing.

See the full list of Sub-Committee Chairpersons below:

  1. Budget – H.E. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State

Co-Chair: Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed

  1. Finance and Logistics – H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State
  1. Accreditation and Decoration – H.E. Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State
  1. Security and Compliance – H.E. Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Ondo State

Co-Chair: Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd.), former Minister of Interior

  1. Election Planning – H.E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State

Co-Chair: H.E. Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State

  1. Transportation – H.E. (Dr.) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Governor of Kano State

Deputy: Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory

  1. Accommodation – H.E. Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State

Co-Chair: H.E. Gboyega Oyetola, Governor of Osun State

  1. Media and Publicity- H.E. Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa State
  1. Medicals – Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment

Co-Chair: Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, former Minister of Health

  1. Legal: Abubakar Malami SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
  1. Venue and Site Servicing: H.E. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Governor of Zamfara State

Co-Chair: Mohammed Musa Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory

  1. Election Appeal – H.E. Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State
  1. Hospitality and Welfare – H.E. Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State

Co-Chair: Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

  1. Protocols – H.E. Aminu Bello Masari, Governor of Katsina State
  1. Digital Communications – H.E. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara State
  1. Pre-Convention/Management/ Rapporteur – H.E. Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State

Deputy: Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister of Women Affairs

  1. Presidential Screening Appeal – H.E. Abubakar Sani Bello, Governor of Niger State

Co-Chair: Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

  1. Accreditation of Diplomats – H.E. Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the Senate

Co-Chair: Geoffrey  Onyeama, Minister for Foreign Affairs

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