APC begins screening of presidential hopefuls

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced screening of presidential hopefuls on its platform.

TheCable understands that John Oyegun, a former national chairman of the party, is in charge of the screening exercise.

The screening exercise which would be concluded within two days is being held at the Transcorp Hilton in the federal capital territory (FCT).

The screening panel is expected to vet the credentials of 23 presidential hopefuls.

Felix Morka, APC spokesman, had said 28 presidential forms were purchased, but three persons — Chris Ngige, minister of labour; Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum: and Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) — did not submit their forms.

A form was also purchased for Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), but he said he was not interested in contesting.

Here is the list of the hopefuls that the panel is expected to screen;

Chukwuemeja Uwaezuoke Nwajiuba

Badaru Abubakar

Robert A. Boroffice

Uju Ken-Ohanenye

Nicholas Felix

Nweze David Umahi

Ken Nnamani

Gbolahan B. Bakare

Ibikunle Amosun

Ahmed B. Tinubu

Ahmad Rufai Sani

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi

Oladimeji Sabon Bankole

John Kayode Fayemi

Godswill Obot Akpabio

Yemi Osinbajo

Rochas Anayo Okorocha

Yahaya Bello

Tein Jack-Rich

Christopher Onu

Ahmad Lawan

Ben Ayade

Ikeobasi Mokelu