Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi East
Senatorial
District have nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late Prince
Abubakar Audu, to replace him as the party’ s governorship candidate.
The
leaders, stakeholders and delegates who made this known in Lokoja on
Thursday after a marathon meeting, 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 the
Independent National Electoral Commission and 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.
Source: PM News
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