Ex-Katsina governor Masari replaces Uzodimma as chairman of APC’s March convention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed former Katsina State governor and ex-Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, as Chairman of its National Convention Committee slated for March.
This is contained in a statement from the office of the party’s National Publicity Secretary on Friday in Abuja.
The party also expanded the reconstituted and reshuffled leadership of its Central Coordination Committee for the convention from 73 to 90 members.
Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim will serve as vice-chairman I, alongside the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), while Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is the Vice-Chairman II.
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, will serve as the committee’s secretary.
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) earlier announced as the committee’s chairman, will now serve as its treasurer.
The reconstituted committee includes all 27 serving APC governors, its former National Chairman, Bisi Akande, Senator Adams Oshiomole, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
Key national lawmakers, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu will all serve as members.
Other members of the committee include former senate presidents and speakers, serving and former principal officers of both chambers of the national assembly and serving ministers.
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