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Edo guber: Oshiomhole chairs 256-member APC campaign council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a 256-member Edo State Campaign Council with the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, as the chairman.

Acting Chairman Jarrett Tenebe, in a statement on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, announced Matthew Urhoghide as the Campaign Council Director-General (DG) and Joe Ugheoke as the Secretary.

Other notable members include Peter Akpatason (Deputy Director-General (DDG), Operations), and Mike Onolememen (Deputy Director-General (DDG), Administration).

Lucky Imasuen, Odi Okogie, and Abu Lawani were appointed as coordinators for Edo South, Edo Central, and Edo North, respectively.

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The campaign council also has Bisi Idaomi as Director of Administration, John Osakue as Director of Operations, while Samson Osagie is director of contacts.

According to the statement, Dr Ernest Umakhihe will oversee financial matters as Director of Finance, Orobosa Omo Ojo is Director of Publicity, while Kazeem Afegbua will function as Diirector of Media Relations.

Oshiomhole served as Edo State Governor from 2008 to 2016.

He is a former National Chairman of the APC. He was suspended from office by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on June 16, 2020.

The senator previously served as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from 1999 to 2007.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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