R-L: Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi submitting his forms for Screening to the Chairman of the National convention Planning Committee, Dr Gabriel Suswam in Port Harcourt on Monday

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Global Patriot Staff August 16, 2016 Local, News, Politics Leave a comment 833 Views

PDP National Convention Planning Committee screens Mr Jimi Agbaje, Aspirant for National Chairmanship for the Port Harcourt National Convention of August 17

R-L: Former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Bode George submitting his forms for Screening to the Chairman of the National convention Planning Committee, Dr Gabriel Suswam in Port Harcourt on Monday.

The PDP National Convention Screening Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday began the screening of candidates vying for different party offices during the forthcoming 17th August National Convention.

The screening of the candidates billed for elective positions during the National Convention is being chaired by Former Benue State Governor, Dr Gabriel Suswam.

Other prominent members of the National Convention Screening Committee include: Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, Former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, Former Adamawa State Governor, Boni Haruna, Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and Former Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Josephine Anenih. Rivers State Attorney General, Emmanuel Aguma, SAN, serves as Secretary of the committee.

Chairman of the committee , Dr Gabriel Suswam stated that the committee will screen 57 candidates who have purchased forms to contest elections.

The prominent candidates screened on Monday include Former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Bode George, Former Education Minister, Prof Tunde Adeniran and Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi.

All three Chairmanship Candidates declared that they will accept the outcome of the National Convention, pledging that their loyalty remain with the party.

They declared that they will support the process to rebuild the PDP after the 17th August National Convention.