*APC Is Screening 13 Aspirants After Consensus Option Failed*
*PDP Have Lesser Number of Aspirants*
The All Progressive Congress, APC has commenced screening of 13 aspirants vying for Okigwe senate bye election.
The party had constituted a seven man screening committee headed by Dr. Lawrence Chukwu. It also set up a Screening Appeal Committee led by Prof Etok Ekanem.
For the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, reports say the screening committee dispatched by the National Working Committee, NWC has concluded its screening exercise.
Two aspirants purchased the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, sources say
They are Hon. Patrick Ndubueze and Chief Emmanuel Okewulonu.
The trio are vying to emerge the flagbearer of he party for the Okigwe senate bye election.
Primary to elect the party’s flagbearer takes place on September 5, 2020.
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