APC constitutes 86-member campaign council to win Osun governorship
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted an 86-member national campaign council for the Osun governorship election.
This is contained in a statement issued by APC national chair Abdullahi Adamu and secretary Iyiola Omisore on Tuesday in Abuja.
The council has Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos as chairman while Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano is the co-chair. The council also has Governors Abubakar Sani Bello, Abubakar Atiku, Abubakar Badaru, Nasir El-Rufai and Kayode Fayemi as co-chair.
Other co-chairs are Governors Babagana Zulum, Yahaya Bello, Inuwa Yahaya, Aminu Masari, Abdulrahaman AbdulRazaq and Abdullahi Sule.
Governors Rotimi Akeredolu, Dapo Abiodun, Hope Uzodinma, Simeon Lalong, Mai Mala Buni and Dave Umahi are also members of the council. The rest are Governors Ben Ayade, and Mohammed Matawalle. There are also speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila and Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
The council will be officially inaugurated by Mr Adamu on Thursday. The Osun governorship election will be held on July 16, with Governor Gboyega Oyetola as the APC candidate.
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