The appointment of the13-member committee followed the dissolution of the National Working Committee led by Adams Oshiomhole.
On Thursday, at its virtual meeting, the National Executive Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress appointed a 13-member National Caretaker Committee to run the party.Below are the profiles of some of the National Caretaker Committee members.
John James Akpanudoedehe: He will serve as the secretary of the NCC. Mr Akpanudoedehe is a former senator for Akwa Ibom North East on the platform of the PDP and a former Minister of State for FCT in the administration of late President Umaru YarÁdua. Under his senate presidency, the famous third term allegedly sought by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was defeated.
David Lyon: He represents the South-South geo-political zone. Mr Lyon was the governorship candidate of the APC in Bayelsa State in the November 18, 2019 election. He was declared winner of the election but was disqualified by the Supreme Court a day before his inauguration on grounds that his running mate, Degi Eremienyo Wangaga, submitted a fake certificate to INEC.
Before he became governor, Mr Oyetola, 65, served as the Chief of Staff to his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola. Abubakar Yusuf: Mr Yusuf will represent the Senate in the committee. He is a two-term member representing Taraba Central Senatorial District. He is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and NEPAD.
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