The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, commenced the screening of its governorship aspirants for states in the south-south States of the country.
The screening began with the arrival of the screening committee, chaired by Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State at the PDP zonal office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with the presence of heavy security within and around the premises.
Governor Diri, in his opening remarks, assured the aspirants that the committee would be transparent in its dealings and fair to all of them.
He maintained that the committee would ensure that all qualified candidates were successfully screened for the upcoming primaries ahead of the 2023 elections.
Aspirants present at the screening include those from four of the six states in the region comprising Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers.
Some of the governorship aspirants from Rivers present at the exercise include the former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Danagogo, lawmaker representing Rivers East district, Senator George Sekibo, and Senator Lee Maeba.
Others include the immediate past PDP chairman in the state, Felix Obuah; immediate past special adviser to the governor on special projects, Alabo George-Kelly; federal lawmaker representing Bonny-Degema constituency, Farah Dagogo; and a former deputy governor, Tele Ikuru.
