The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a 60-man National Campaign Council for the election ahead of Saturday’s legislative by-election in Karim 1, Taraba State constituency.
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed by the party as the Chairman of the council, while Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad would serve as Secretary.
Hajiya Imam Sulaoman-Ibrahim, Senators Sani Musa, Orji Uzor Kalu, Kaka Shehu and Jim Kuta are appointed as co-chairmen.
The appointment of the 60-man council was contained in a statement issued by the APC National Vice Chairman (North East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu and the Deputy National Women Leader, Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim.
It reads: “Ahead of the August 16, Karim 1 Taraba State Assembly Constituency bye-election to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC)announces the underlined ad members of the party’s National Campaign Council.”
Other members of the council include the Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Olajumoke Oduwole, Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, former Governor Jolly Nyame, former Lagos State deputy governor. Sen. Idiat Oluranti, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu and Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.