Oshiomhole chairs 256-member Edo APC governorship campaign council
Ahead of the Edo State governorship poll, the All Progressives Congress has released a list of 256-member State Campaign Council with the state’s ex- governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as chairman.
Acting Chairman Jarrett Tenebe, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, announced Senator Matthew Urhoghide as the Campaign Council Director-General and Mr Joe Ugheoke as Campaign Council Secretary.
Other members included Peter Akpatason, who is Deputy Director-General, Operations, and Mike Onolememen, Deputy Director-General, Administration.
“Chief Lucky Imasuen, Odi Okogie and Abu Lawani are Coordinators for Edo South, Edo Central and Edo North, respectively. The Campaign Council also has Mr Bisi Idaomi as Director of Administration, John Osakue as Director of Operations, while Samson Osagie is the Director of Contacts,” Mr Tenebe said.
According to the statement, Dr Ernest Umakhihe will serve as the Director of Finance, Orobosa Omo Ojo is Director, Publicity, while Kazeem Afegbua will function as Director, Media Relations.
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