By Olukayode Michael, Damaturu
Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni has been
appointed by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All progressives
Congress (APC) as Returning Officer for the Bayelsa State 2019 Governorship
Primaries.
The primary election was originally scheduled for Thursday 29th August 2019 but
shifted to Saturday 31st August 2019.
The appointment of Buni, who was a former National Secretary of the party, was
contained in a letter signed by the National Chairman of the party, Comrade
Adams Oshiomhole.
A statement on Thursday by the spokesman of the governor, Mallam Abdullahi Bego
said following the governor appointment, he will be traveling to Yenagoa, the
Bayelsa State Capital on Friday 30th August 2019 in time for the primary
election on Saturday.
He said the governor will be returning to office in Damaturu on Monday 2nd
September 2019 at the end of his assignment.
