The All Progressives Congress has officially launched its screening process for governorship aspirants ahead of the party’s primary election in Anambra State.
The screening exercise is set to begin today, Friday, March 7, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.
A statement from the party’s publicity department revealed that the exercise will be conducted over two days, concluding on Saturday, March 8.
According to reports, the party raised ₦350 million from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms, with each form priced at ₦50 million.
The deadline for purchasing and submitting the forms closed on Tuesday, February 25.
Seven aspirants successfully purchased and submitted their forms, making them eligible for the screening process. These aspirants are Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Nicholas Ukachukwu, Chukwuma Umeoji, Paul Chukwuma, Johnbosco Onunkwo, Valentine Ozigbo, and Edozie Madu.
The revised schedule indicates that Chukwuma, Okonkwo, and Ukachukwu will undergo screening today, while the remaining four—Umeoji, Ozigbo, Onunkwo, and Madu—will be screened on Saturday.
The statement outlined the schedule: “Notice of screening schedules for the seven APC Anambra State governorship aspirants holds from Friday, 7th March to Saturday, 8th March 2025 at the NWC Hall of the APC National Secretariat at 40 Blantyre Street in Wuse II, Abuja.”
It further detailed the screening times: “The following aspirants will appear before the screening panel: Sir Paul Chukwuma on Friday (4.30 pm – 5.00 pm), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo (5.05 pm – 5.35 pm), and Nicholas Ukachukwu (5.40 pm – 6.10 pm). On Saturday, it will be the turn of Chukwuma Umeoji (10.00 am – 10.30 am), Valentine Ozigbo (10.35 am – 11.05 am), Johnbosco Onunkwo (11.35 am – 12.05 pm), and Edozie Madu (12.35 am – 1.05 pm) to attend the screening.”
