The screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed that eighty seven 87 aspirants have obtained forms to contest the twenty six seats of Osun State House of Assembly.
Addressing newsmen shortly after the enlightenment exercise for the aspirants at the APC secretariat in Osogbo, the chairman of the committee, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, said the 87 aspirants would be screened ahead next year’s House of Assembly election.
He said the number of aspirants that had shown intention within the APC was a confirmation of how popular the party is across the country.
According to him, 81 of the aspirants purchased their forms in Abuja while 6 others bought their forms in the state.
He said the aspirants had been tutored on the requirements to present for the screening, assuring that there would be fair and equal treatment for all the aspirants.
“There are constitutional requirements and there are party requirements, but basically, we want to be sure they are Nigerian citizens. We want to see local government certificates, they must be party members, they must be voters, and we also want to know their age, we want to see their educational qualifications, if you claim to be a doctor, you must provide a certificate to prove it.”
Adenitan Akinola
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