By Dayo Omoogun
Six aspirants; Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, H.E. Godwin Obaseki, Rt. Hon. Dr. Pius Odubu, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi,
Hon. Osaro Obazee and Hon. Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen who have bought, completed and submitted the Party’s expression of interest and nomination forms are to face the party’s screening panel from Wednesday 10th to Thursday 11th June, 2020.
This announcement is contained in a press release signed by Lanre Issa-Onilu , the party’s national publicity secretary made available to the media Friday.
The party urged members as well as the general public to scrutinize the credentials of the aspirants which will be displayed at the party’s headquarters in Abuja and at the Benin-City capital of Edo State office for two days prior to the sitting of the screening committee, that is, Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th June, 2020 in order to provide appropriate feedback that would ensure the party does not field unqualified candidates as was the case recently in Bayelsa.
“In our bid to ensure due diligence and transparency in the screening exercise and learning from our recent shocking experiences, we are determined to avoid any lapses in the process.”
“Therefore, we are making the submitted information and documents of the governorship aspirants available to our party members and the public for verification of claims and to support the screening panel with information or any objection to the claims contained in the submission by the aspirants.”
“We are inviting party members and indeed members of the public to assist the screening committee by scrutinizing the information, credentials and documents provided by the governorship aspirants and availing the Screening Committee of counter and correct information, if applicable.
“This will be followed by Screening Appeal which will hold on Friday 12th June, 2020.”
“The Primary Election will hold on Monday 22nd June, 2020, while Election Appeal has been slated for Wednesday 24th June, 2020.”