2027: APC commences screening of governorship aspirants

Ahead of its governorship primary, the All Progressives Congress commenced screening of governorship aspirants at the weekend.

Checks revealed that Ogun, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kano, Enugu, Jigawa and Cross Rivers states governors were among those cleared at the Plateau State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja venue of the screening process.

Speaking with journalists after he was cleared, Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah described the process as seamless.

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He said: “The process was seamless and smooth. It shows how structured and well-organised our party is.

“What we pledged during the screening process is to uphold the values of our party and ensure that we take the message of what this party and this government are doing to Nigerians across all the nooks and crannies of the country.

“So, it was a very seamless process. It underscores how structured the APC is, and perhaps this is a party defining the model of party organisation on the continent. We hope that others will borrow a leaf from what we are doing. It was well-structured and seamless.”

His Cross Rivers state counterpart, Bassey Otu who also appeared before the screening committee also commended the APC National Working Committee which superintends over the process.

He said: “The process here is very thorough. And, you know, the party has upped its game in almost all sectors that you can think about. The questions were thorough, and I believe that Nigeria will benefit from this because it’s going to produce very diligent leaders.”

Governor Otu said he was not bothered about the surgery in membership of the National Democratic Congress as he submitted that President Bola Tinubu’s performance would guarantee him victory in the forthcoming general elections.

“We don’t have any storm. You know, in my own state, I think it’s just one mantra, and that is ‘Jagaban all the way.’ We don’t have issues. It is an APC state to the core, to the very foundation of it.

“Can you mention one president that has done what this President has done in under three years in all areas?

“I believe he has excelled, given the position and where we took over from. I believe he has done well. And all we can do as a party is come together. You know, the party is bigger than where it used to be, so you can imagine what is going on. It’s called a tsunami.”