L-R: BISI AKANDE, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, BOLA TINUBU, ATIKU ABUBAKAR, ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEWLY-CONSTITUTED APC BoT
The All Progressives Congress has appointed no fewer than 74 persons, including a former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; and a former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu as members of its Board of Trustees.
Although the list has not been officially made public, it was reported that the BoT, which is seen as the ‘conscience’ of a political party, comprised others like former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; Chief Tom Ikimi, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, Chief Bisi Akande and Chief Audu Ogbeh.
Other prominent members of the party in the APC BoT include Alhaji Baba Magaji, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, Chief Tony Momoh, former Bayelsa State Governor Timi Sylva, Yusuf Ali, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari; Senator George Akume and Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, among others.
The BoT also comprises serving APC governors and former governors, who are members of the party.
It was learnt that some of the appointed BoT members met at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Wednesday.
It was also learnt that the Board would elect its executive members next week.