APC primary: Tinubu for screening today

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is to appear for screening today.

A top source in the camp of the former Lagos State Governor said the screening committee has communicated to him to this effect.

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“He has a 4 pm appointment with the screening committee,” the source said.

According to a list released by the party, a total of 23 presidential hopefuls are expected to participate in the screening exercise.

Eleven aspirants are expected to be screened on Monday, while the remaining 12 are scheduled to participate in the exercise on Tuesday.

Below are the names of the presidential aspirants of the APC.

• Chukwuemeja Uwaezuoke Nwajiuba
• Badaru Abubakar
• Robert A. Boroffice
• Uju Ken-Ohanenye
• Nicholas Felix
• Nweze David Umahi
• Ken Nnamani
• Gbolahan B. Bakare
• Ibikunle Amosun
• Ahmed B. Tinubu
• Ahmad Rufai Sani
• Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
• Oladimeji Sabon Bankole
• John Kayode Fayemi
• Godswill Obot Akpabio
• Yemi Osinbajo
• Rochas Anayo Okorocha
• Yahaya Bello
• Tein Jack-Rich
• Christopher Onu
• Ahmad Lawan
• Ben Ayade
• Ikeobasi Mokelu

The ruling party has fixed June 6, 7 & 8 for the primaries.