Five of the nine aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Osun State have been screened by the party’s seven-member committee in Abuja ahead of the December 13 primary election.

Former deputy governor and ex-APC National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, on Wednesday led the list of aspirants interviewed.

Others included development financier Babatunde Hareter Oralusi, former PDP chieftain Bar. Oyedotun Babayemi, business expert Dr. Akinade Akanmu Ogunbiyi, and immediate past deputy governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi.

Thursday’s screening will feature former Managing Director of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji; legal practitioner Adegoke Rasheed Okiki Adekunle (SAN); former lawmaker and only female aspirant Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Abiola Jimoh; and Senator Babajide Omoworare, vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs.

APC National Organizing Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammad Arugungu, confirmed that the screening exercise will conclude on Thursday, with results scheduled for release on Friday, December 5, ahead of the December 6 screening appeal.

The screening committee is chaired by Barrister Obinna Uzor, with Hon. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe as secretary. Other members include Hon. Ifeoluwa Arowosoge, Chief Margaret Duru, Princess Farida Odangi, and Hon. Ahmed Sani.

The five-member Screening Appeal Committee is led by Sen. Tolu Odeniyi, with Barr. Smart Iheazor as secretary. Other members are Hon. Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Hon. Daniel Reyenieju, and Hon. Halima Hayatu. (The Nation)