The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has begun the screening process for individuals vying for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the upcoming local government elections within the state.
News About Nigeria reports that the screening exercise started on Sunday at LGEA Primary School, Wurukum Makurdi, also known as “Suswam Thank You,” at 9 a.m.
Recall that the Austin Agada-led APC in the state had nominated 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship candidates for the forthcoming Local Government election
The LGA election is scheduled for October 5, 2024.
In a statement issued by Honourable James Ornguga, the Organising Secretary Spokesperson of the APC Unity Caretaker Committee.
Ornguga said that the party has nominated members of the screening committee for the three senatorial districts in the state.
The spokesperson of the Unity Caretaker Committee had earlier urged all APC aspirants to submit their duly filled nomination/expression of interest forms and credentials at the party secretariat, No. 75 JS Tarka Way, Makurdi, by midnight on August 31, 2024.
“In line with the APC Constitution and the party’s electoral guidelines, the Caretaker Legal Adviser, Barr Terhemen Ngbea, will head and oversee the entire screening process, ensuring proper vetting of aspirants’ documents and legal compliance.
“The Caretaker Committee Chairman, Benjamin Omale and the Secretary, Prof Bem Angwe, on behalf of the Committee, urge all aspirants to adhere strictly to the rules, as only registered aspirants will be allowed into the screening venue.
“Those who come with uninvited crowds that may distort the programme will risk early disqualification, and there shall be no extension of the screening date,” he said.
