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APC Nominates Late Prince Audu’s Son As New Governorship Candidate

TheAll Progressive CongressAPC has finally nominated their next governorship candidatefollowing the death of Prince Abubakar Audu in theaftremath of the polls last week.The leaders of of the party in Kogi East Senatorial District nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late Prince Abubakar Audu, to replace himas the party'sgovernorship candidate.The leaders, stakeholders and delegates who made this known in Lokoja on Thursday after a marathonmeeting, said they arrived at the decision after due consultations.Their spokesman, Mr Daniel Isah, the Vice Chairman of APC in Kogi East, said they have resolved and are determined to back Mohammed to replace his father if the National Working Committee orders fresh primaries. Isah thanked theIndependent National Electoral Commissionand the national leadership of the party for the opportunity given to them to find a replacement for Audu who died on Nov. 23 at Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government.
He appealed to the national leadership of the party to give their decision utmost consideration and approval in the overall interest of the party and the state. Present at the meeting were Alhaji Lincho Ocheje, Hon. Hassan Omale, Hon. Benjamin Ikhani, and Sen. Emmanuel Dangana,among others.

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