The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashir has confirmed the filling of vacant positions in the National Working Committee (NWC) and Zonal executive positions.
Bashir, while briefing journalists at the end of the NWC meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, said the National Executive Committee (NEC) at its last meeting empowered the NWC to fill the vacant positions.
His words: “During the last NEC meeting, the NEC empowered the NWC of the party to fill the existing vacancies occasioned due to resignation and death of the national welfare officer of the party.
“In furtherance of the power vested on the NWC of the party we have elected the following persons to fill the existing vacant positions.”
The party’s scribe said the position of the Deputy National Chairman, North, zoned to North East; is now occupied by Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori (Borno), while the position of National Vice Chairman, North West, is now occupied by Hon. Garba Muhammad (Kaduna).
Bashir added that the National Legal Adviser, zoned to North Central; is now occupied by Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana (Nasarawa), while the position of Deputy National Publicity Secretary zoned to North Central, is now occupied by Hon Duro Meseko (Kogi).
He added: “Zonal Organizing Secretary zoned to North Central, Ikani Shuaibu Okolo (Kogi); National Welfare Secretary zoned to South East, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa (Abia); and National Women Leader, zoned South South, Dr. Mary Alile Idele (Edo).”
The National Secretary added that the ruling party was at an advance stage on the composition of the campaign council for Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections
He said the campaign council list would be released next week.