Ekiti 2022: I'm Pleased With APC Governorhip Screening Committee -- Sen. Bamidele

All Progressive Congress (APC), Governorship Aspirant in Ekiti, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has expressed satisfaction Governorship Screening Committee held in Abuja saying the Panel members were very sensitive to issue in the state.

Bamidele described the procedure of the seven-man committee led by Sen. Domingo Obende, as very fruitful, interactive and indicative of a level playing ground for all the aspirants who appeared before it.

Before the Committee began the screening exercise Bamidele and six other aspirants made individual appearance before the Panel.

He revealed that the committee also demonstrated its concern for the development and progress of the party in Ekiti by raising issues germane to the successful conduct of the June 18 election and the rescheduled primary election of January 22.

The senator who appeared before the Panel  at exactly 6.46pm and left around 8:16 pm said the exercise went beyond mere questioning and document. 

He said, ''I want to say definitely that it was a very fruitful exercise, members of the screening committee were very sensitive to issues in Ekiti State as well as to issues in Nigeria within our party.

"It went beyond mere questions, screening and documentation. Yes, they did but at the same time they also to know our views on different issues as they border on Ekiti State where the election will hold. 

"We were able to have  very meaningful interactions between us as aspirants as well as they as members of the committee as a body. 

"So far, I will say it was so good an exercise.''

Among those who appeared before the APC screening committee on Tuesday are: Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, Hon. Femi Bamisile, Engr. Kayode Ojo, Otunba Damola Popoola and Abiodun Oyebanji.