FULL LIST: The politics of 2023 as APC releases new committee ahead of elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a new committee ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The 61-member Contact/Strategy Committee is chaired by Jigawa Governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Ikechi Emenike is the Secretary.

John Akpan Udoehede, National Secretary of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, announced the formation on Monday.

The scribe said the development “is part of ongoing efforts by the CECPC to rebuild and reposition our great party”.

Yobe Governor and CECPC National Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, will inaugurate the committee on Tuesday at the APC National Secretariat.

Former Lagos governor, Akinwuni Ambode visits the site of a collapsed building in Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos, Nigeria 13 March 2019. REUTERS/Alexis Akwagyiram

The members include former Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, sitting and former governors, ministers and lawmakers.

The list comprises Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege; Governors Yahaya Bello, Babagana Zulum, Inuwa Yahaya, Abdullahi Sule, Aminu Masari, Simon Lalong, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Hope Uzodinma, David Umahi, Abdullahi Ganduje.

Aliyu Wammako, Danjuma Goje, Kashim Shettima, Ibikunle Amosun, Mohammed Jibrilla, Timipre Sylva, Rauf Aregbesola, Chris Ngige, George Akume, Akinwunmi Ambode, Adamu Aliero, Gbenga Daniel, Sullivan Chime, Iyiola Omisore, Mohammed Abubakar, Aliyu Shinkafi, Saidu Dakingari.

Also included are Nuhu Ribadu, Abubakar Malami, Sadiya Farouq, Adamu Adamu, Dimeji Bankole, Yakubu Dogara, Ganiyu Solomon, Julius Ali Ucha, Margaret Okadigbo, Jibrin Wowo, Anthony Oduma Agbo, Ajayi Boroffice, Sani Musa Khairat Gwadabe, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.

The rest are Kawu Sumaila, Usman Mohammed, Abubakar Suleja, Makinde Abiola, Blessing Onuoha, Kashim Imam, Drubibi Adzape, Emerhor Ortega, Okon Umana, B. B Apugo, Ugo Okoye, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Hadiza Bala Usman, Miriam Onuoha, Ideato Okoli.