Me Amaechi is now the second ADC presidential aspirant after Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.Â
He urged the government to allow peace to reign and eschew violence in the run-up to the election.
According to Mrs Ikoedem, the command reinforced security at the secretariat to forestall any further breakdown of law and order.
The ADC state chairman, Kennedy Odion, handed Mr Akpata the party’s membership card in the presence of the state and national leaders.
ADC’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the constitution of the committee was approved by the National Working Committee leadership.
In his speech, Mr Odigie-Oyegun appreciated the people of Edo, particularly Mr Obaseki, for the honour.
Roads leading to the Eagle Square had been cordoned off, with mobile police officers positioned strategically.
Mr Odigie-Oyegun noted that the committee, in arriving at its report, strongly considered aspirants’ youthfulness, background and the ability to lead the country forward.
Mr Odigie-Oyegun, however, did not mention the names of the aspirants that were cleared or those that were not cleared by the committee.
On Thursday, Mr Osinbajo met with Abdullahi Adamu, the APC national chairman, alongside five APC governors at his residence in the presidential villa.
