The Presidential Screening Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded the screening of the party’s aspirants ahead of the June 6th Special Convention and Presidential primary.
All aspirants were screened by the committee, including embattled Senator, Rochas Okorocha who managed to beat the deadline of the screening after being released on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former Governor, Rochas Okorocha was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission last week Tuesday for alleged fraud to the tune of N3.1 billion naira.
Addressing news men shortly after his screening, Senator, Okorocha who was the last Presidential aspirant to be cleared expressed gratitude to those that supported as well as believe in his vision.
Also speaking, the President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan said he is ready to abide by any consensus arrangement by the party.
Some of those screen by the committee are Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, former Speaker of House of Representatives, Oladimeji Bankole, Ekiti State Governor, John Kayode Fayemi and former Minister of Niger Delta Development, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
Others are, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu, Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, former Minister of Information, Ikeobasi Mokelu among other.