LATEST NEWS; GOV. HOPE UZODINMA CLEARS AIR ON THE APC CONSENSUS CANDIDATE AS GOVERNORS FURTHER REDUCED THE NUMBER TO THREE AND EXPOSED BUHARI’s INTEREST.

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Tuesday hinted at the All Progressives Congress, APC, producing a consensus candidate during the party’s presidential primary in Abuja.

Uzodinma, who is the Chairman of the APC Special Convention, said the party may produce a consensus presidential candidate at the end of today.

Speaking with Channels Television at the Eagles Square in Abuja, the governor said the party would conduct a free and fair election if consensus fails.

All Progressives Congress( APC) governors have further pruned down the list of proposed presidential aspirants to three.

The Governors in the early hours of Tuesday proposed a five-man list of aspirants to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider for consensus.

Those initially proposed were Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi; Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor Dave Umahi.

But they reportedly pruned the list to three aspirants with Tinubu, Osibanjo and Amaechi making the proposed list.

However, the proposal is not a binding decision but a suggestion to Buhari who has requested them to assist prune down the 23 aspirants for consensus

However, other aspirants, particularly Kayode Fayemi and Yahaya Bello, are kicking, saying that they are still in the race.