The All Progressives Congress, APC, will commence screening of the 12 aspirants seeking for its ticket in the September poll today by 12 noon.
The exercise is to commence at the Hall of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.
The screening will last for two days. Six aspirants are scheduled to go through the screening committee per day.
The aspirants billed for the exercise today by 1pm – 3 pm are former Minister of State, National Economic Planning, Prince Clem Agba; Senator Monday Okpebholo, who represents Edo Central and former Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Imasuen.
Member representing Etsako Federal Constituency, Hon. Anamero Sunday Dekeri; former APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Engr. Gideon Ikhine are billed to appear before the committee between 3 – 5 pm.
Tomorrow, the immediate Edo APC chairman, Col. David Onabure Imuse; Major. General Charles Airhiavbere (Rtd) and Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor will face screening between 10 – 12 pm
Former Zonal Organising Secretary (South-South) Blessing Agbohmere; member representing Ovia South/West-Ovia North/East Federal Constituency Hon. Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe are slated to appear before the committee between 3 – 5 pm.