The ruling All Progressives Congress will on Saturday inaugurate the screening committees for its House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship aspirants.

The screening exercise is slated to commence on Saturday at various designated centres in Abuja.

A statement by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu in Abuja indicated Chairmen and Secretaries of the committees will be inaugurated by noon while the screening exercise will begin immediately at various centres.

Aspirants for the House of Representatives will be screened at Zeus Paradise Hotel, Mabushi, Abuja while Senatorial and governorship aspirants will have their exercise carried out at Fraser Suites, Central Business District, Abuja.

The exercise will last for two days.


The statement is however silence on the inauguration of the committees for the screening of House of Assembly and presidential aspirants, the venue and time.

But the adjusted schedule of activities and timetable for 2023 indicated that the screening of all the aspirants for all the elective offices will be carried out by May 14th and 15th.

A highly placed source at the Directorate of Organisation of the party however said that security implications are being factored into deciding the venue for the presidential screening while that of the House of Assembly aspirants will hold at the state level.

The publication of the screening exercise is expected to be released on Sunday.

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