Ahead of Saturday legislative bye-elections in Karim 1, Taraba State constituency election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had set up a 60-man National Campaign Council for the election.
Former Zamfara State governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed by the party as the Chairman of the council, while Professor Suwaiba Saidu Ahmad will serve as Secretary.
Hajiya Imam Sulaoman-Ibrahim, Senators Sani Musa, Orji Uzor Kalu, Kaka Shehu and Jim Kuta are appointed as co-chairmen.
The appointment of the 60-man council was contained in a statement by the APC National Vice Chairman (North East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu and the Deputy National Women Leader, Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim.
The statement reads: “Ahead of the August 16, Karim 1 Taraba State Assembly Constituency bye-election to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC)announces the underlined ad members of the party’s National Campaign Council”.
Other members of the council include the Minister of Health, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Olajumoke Oduwole, Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, former Governor Jolly Nyame, former Lagos State deputy governor. Sen. Idiat Oluranti, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu and Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.