The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a committee with the mandate to screen the vice presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 general elections.
According to a statement by the national publicity of the party, Mr Debo Ologunagba, the committee is to be chaired by Chief Tom Ikimi, while Mr Sunday Omobo is to serve as the administrative secretary.
Other members of the committee include former governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada; former governor of Plateau State, Fidelis Tapgun; former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps and ex- Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka; House of Representatives Deputy Minority Whip, Binta Bello; and former deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Austin Okpara.
Others are former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Dr. Akilu Indabawa, Chief Mrs. Alh. Mutiat Adedoja, Prof. Aisha Madawaki, Mrs. Ayotunde George-Ologun and Chief Mrs. Chidiebelu Mofus.
“Pursuant to Part VI, Paragraph 14 of the Electoral Guidelines of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the nomination of the following Party members to serve on the Vice Presidential Candidate Screening Committee for the screening/verifying of the nominated Vice Presidential Candidate of our Party for the 2023 general elections.
“The screening exercise will hold at the National Working Committee (NWC) Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 10am,” the statement said.
