Former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, seems to be set for limelight again.
He has been in the background since he left office, after his bid to get second tenure failed.
But on Monday, the All Progressives Congress named him among a 61-member committee to prepare it for future programmes.
The party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC)has approved the constitution of the 61-member Contact and Strategy Committee for the party.
This is contained in a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoehede, National Secretary of APC CECPC on Monday in Abuja.
Akpanudoehede said the constitution of the committee was part of efforts by the CECPC to rebuild and reposition the party ahead of 2023 general election.
He added that the committee would be inaugurated by Gov. Mai Mala-Buni, Chairman CECPC on March 23, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
He said members of the committee which has Gov. Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa as chairman included Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State.
According to him, Dr Ikechi Emenike will serve as secretary of the committee which also has Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as members.
He added that Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi and Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State would also serve as members of the committee among others.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two former Speakers of House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole and Yakubu Dogara were also named as members of the committee.
Dogara defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2020, while Bankole defected from Action Democratic Party (ADP) on March 12.
SEE FULL LIST OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – Chairman
- H.E. (Sen.) Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege – Member
- H.E. Alh. Yahaya Bello – Member
- H.E. Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum – Member
- H.E. Alh. Inuwa Yahaya – Member
- H.E. Engr. Abdullahi Sule – Member
- H.E. (Hon) Aminu Bello Masari – Member
- H.E. Simon Bako Lalong – Member
- H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu – Member
- H.E. Dapo Abiodun – Member
- H.E. (Sen.) Hope Uzodinma – Member
- H.E. David Nweze Umahi – Member
- H.E. Alh. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje – Member
- H.E. (Sen.) Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako – Member
- H.E. (Sen.) Mohammed Danjuma Goje – Member
- H.E (Sen.) Kashim Shettima – Member
- H.E. (Sen.) Ibikunle Amosun – Member
- H.E. (Sen.) Mohammed Umar Jibrilla – Member
- H.E. Timipre Sylva – Member
- H.E. Rauf Aregbesola – Member
- H.E. (Dr) Chris Ngige – Member
- H.E. (Sen) George Akume – Member
- Abubakar Malami, SAN – Member
- Hajia Sadiya Umar Faruq – Member
- Mallam Adamu Adamu – Member
- H.E. Akinwunmi Ambode – Member
- H.E. Mohammed A. Abubakar – Member
- H.E. (Sen.) Mohammed Adamu Aliero – Member
- H.E. Gbenga Daniel – Member
- H.E. Sullivan Chime – Member
- H.E. (Sen.) Iyiola Omisore – Member
- H.E. Mamadu Aliyu Shinkafi – Member
- H.E. Saidu Dakingari – Member
- Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole – Member
- Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara – Member
- Sen. Julius Ali Ucha – Member
- Sen. Ganiyu Solomon – Member
- Sen. Margaret Okadigbo – Member
- Sen. Jibrin Wowo – Member
- Sen. Anthony Oduma Agbo – Member
- Sen. Robert Ajayi Boroffice – Member
- Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa – Member
- Sen. Khairat Gwadabe – Member
- Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha – Member
- Hon. Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila – Member
- Hon. Usman Mohammed – Member
- Mallam Nuhu Ribadu – Member
- Hon. Abubakar Lado Suleja – Member
- Hon. Makinde Peter Abiola – Member
- Hon. Blessing David Onuoha – Member
- Alh. Kashim Imam – Member
- Mrs. Mimi Drubibi Adzape – Member
- Olorugun Emerhor Ortega – Member
- Obong Umana Okon Umana – Member
- Prince B.B Apugo – Member
- Chief Ify Ugo Okoye – Member
- Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa – Member
- Hajia Hadiza Bala Usman – Member
- Princess (Hon) Miriam Onuoha – Member
- Ideato C. Ideato Okoli – Member
- Dr. Ikechi Emenike – Secretary
