Ekiti 2022: APC Woman Leader Emerges As Party Deputy Gov Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Woman Leader in Ekiti State, Chief Monisade Afuya, has emerged as the running mate of former chief of staff and the party Governorship candidate in forthcoming June 18 gubernatorial election.
Ekiti APC chairman, Paul Omotoso, in a statement through the party’s Public Relation Officer, Mr. Segun Dipe said Afuye was nominated by the party after extensive consultation with stakeholders.
Omotoso stated Afuye’s name has been forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in outright compliance with the electoral guidelines, adding necessary formalities had been concluded.
The statement reads: “The Ekiti State All Progressives Congress is announcing the nomination of Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Christianah Afuye as the party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate for the June 18, 2022, gubernatorial election in the state.
Ekiti 2022: APC Woman Leader Emerges As Party Deputy Gov Candidate
“This development has been formally communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in keeping with extant electoral guidelines, and necessary formalities concluded.
“Afuye’s emergence is the outcome of extensive consultations with critical stakeholders across the State and has been welcomed enthusiastically, not only by party members, but also youth and women organisations, artisans, market women, the traditional institutions, and other grassroots stakeholders in the State.
“We are pleased that the nomination of Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Christianah Afuye has been well received by our people, especially amongst grassroots stakeholders.