Only credible APC members are acceptable for legislative by-elections – Gov. Buni

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, has asked the screening and appeal panels to ensure that only credible party members are fielded for the legislative by-elections.

The concurrent legislative election is slated for October 31, in eight states of the federation.

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Inaugurating the party’s screening and appeal committees for the by-elections at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja, Buni, who was represented by the Secretary of the APC Caretaker Committee, Senator John Akpan Udoedeghe, said the decision was in the interest of the party.

Udoedeghe further stated that the party was moving in a new direction and would ensure that things were done properly.

He charged the members of the committees to be fair to all the aspirants and ensure that only those with impeccable records in their careers were chosen as APC candidates.

Responding, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, who spoke on behalf of the screening and appeal committees, assured that they would be fair in their decisions.