{"id":1289,"date":"2019-01-08T10:58:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T10:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/Exhibz\/?page_id=1289"},"modified":"2022-05-18T09:06:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:06:17","slug":"2023-aspirants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/2023-aspirants\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET THE ASPIRANTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1289\" class=\"elementor elementor-1289\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67e5\" data-id=\"67e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48b9\" data-id=\"48b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"2a80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">APC<\/span>\n\t\t\t2023 PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS        <\/h2>\n\t\t                            <span class=\"title-border\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n            <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3baae0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3baae0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fad736f\" data-id=\"fad736f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-604990b elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"604990b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1_300X300.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1_300X300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1_300X300-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_604990b219\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/fredric-martinsson\/\"> Asiwaju Bola Tinubu <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Former Governor of Lagos State                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_604990b219\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1_300X300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1_300X300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1_300X300-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/fredric-martinsson\/\"> Asiwaju Bola Tinubu <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Former Governor of Lagos State<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He is Nigerian accountant and politician who has been national leader of the All Progressives Congress since the party's formation in 2013.<br \/>He previously served as the Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 and Senator for Lagos West during the brief Third Republic. In January 2022, he announced his intention to run for the APC nomination for President of Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election.<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                        <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                               <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>                                               \n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                               <i class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/i>                                               \n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                               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<\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21bcef elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"e21bcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/download.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_e21bcef240\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/lucy-melisa\/\"> Yemi Osinbajo <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Vice President of Nigeria                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_e21bcef240\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/download.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/lucy-melisa\/\"> Yemi Osinbajo <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Vice President of Nigeria<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo is a Nigerian lawyer, professor, and politician who is the 14th and current Vice President of Nigeria since 2015. A member of the All Progressives Congress, he previously served as Attorney General of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 and holds the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7bc948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"f7bc948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ahmad_Lawan_portrait_2019.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ahmad_Lawan_portrait_2019.jpeg 478w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ahmad_Lawan_portrait_2019-265x300.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_f7bc9482679\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ahmad-lawan\/\"> Ahmad Lawan <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        President of the Senate of Nigeria                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_f7bc9482679\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ahmad_Lawan_portrait_2019.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ahmad_Lawan_portrait_2019.jpeg 478w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ahmad_Lawan_portrait_2019-265x300.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ahmad-lawan\/\"> Ahmad Lawan <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> President of the Senate of Nigeria<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He was born 12 January 1959. He is a Nigerian politician and professor who serves as the President of the Senate of Nigeria. He represents the Yobe North Senatorial District in the Senate as a member of the All Progressives Congress.<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26db7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"f26db7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ogbonnaya-Onu.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_f26db7e2660\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ogbonnaya-onu\/\"> Ogbonnaya Onu <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Fmr Governor of Abia State                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_f26db7e2660\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ogbonnaya-Onu.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ogbonnaya-onu\/\"> Ogbonnaya Onu <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Fmr Governor of Abia State<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He was born on ecember 1, 1951) is a Nigerian politician, author and engineer. He was the first civilian governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Since November 2015 till date, as a two term and longest serving Minister of the ministry in history.<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fad431\" data-id=\"0fad431\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de04266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"de04266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Governor-Kayode-Fayemi-e1578672718906.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Governor-Kayode-Fayemi-e1578672718906.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Governor-Kayode-Fayemi-e1578672718906-300x287.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_de04266233\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/melisa-lundryn\/\"> Dr. Kayode Fayemi <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Governor of Ekiti State                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_de04266233\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Governor-Kayode-Fayemi-e1578672718906.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Governor-Kayode-Fayemi-e1578672718906.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Governor-Kayode-Fayemi-e1578672718906-300x287.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/melisa-lundryn\/\"> Dr. Kayode Fayemi <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Governor of Ekiti State<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>John Olukayode Fayemi, is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the governor of Ekiti State and chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum in office since 16 October 2018. He previously served in office between 2010 and 2014 before losing re-election to Ayodele Fayose<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0590afa elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"0590afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/download-1.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_0590afa241\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/fredric-martin\/\"> Godswill Akpabio <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Minister of Niger Delta                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_0590afa241\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/download-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/fredric-martin\/\"> Godswill Akpabio <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Minister of Niger Delta<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio<br \/>He was born 9 December 1962. He is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs as he resigned on the 11-05-20222 to pursue his presidential aspiration of becoming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also served as Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015<br \/>Read more : https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Godswill_Akpabio<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2431e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"b2431e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_b2431e82671\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/adams-oshiomhole\/\"> Adams  Oshiomhole <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Fmr Governor of Edo State                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_b2431e82671\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pmvX2Wxq_400x400-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/adams-oshiomhole\/\"> Adams  Oshiomhole <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Fmr Governor of Edo State<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He was born 4 April 1952.<br \/>He is a Nigerian politician and the former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress. He had previously served as the President of Nigeria Labour Congress from 1999 to 2007 and the executive governor of Edo State, Nigeria from 2008 to 2016<br \/>Read more:<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-127d4f9\" data-id=\"127d4f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37f39e elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"e37f39e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3fd421fd-ae0c-4f61-bc46-dd63100c174c.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3fd421fd-ae0c-4f61-bc46-dd63100c174c.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3fd421fd-ae0c-4f61-bc46-dd63100c174c-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_e37f39e236\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/agaton-johnsson\/\"> Yahaya Bello <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Governor of Kogi State                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_e37f39e236\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3fd421fd-ae0c-4f61-bc46-dd63100c174c.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3fd421fd-ae0c-4f61-bc46-dd63100c174c.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3fd421fd-ae0c-4f61-bc46-dd63100c174c-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/agaton-johnsson\/\"> Yahaya Bello <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Governor of Kogi State<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as the Governor of Kogi State since 2016. A member of the All Progressives Congress, Bello has been the youngest governor in Nigeria throughout his term in office.<br \/>Read More<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad3cc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"9ad3cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n-768x766.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_9ad3cc9244\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/laura-bryant\/\"> Rochas Okorocha <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Former Governor of Imo State                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_9ad3cc9244\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/50805770_2437448719616822_5159401662720245760_n-768x766.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/laura-bryant\/\"> Rochas Okorocha <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Former Governor of Imo State<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>Rochas Anayo Okorocha He was born 22 September 1962. He is a Nigerian politician of Igbo extraction from Imo State. He is the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate. He is also the former Governor of Imo State. Read more<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                        <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                               <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>                                               \n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                               <i class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/i>                                               \n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                               <i class=\"icon icon-instagram\"><\/i>                                               \n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                    <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                               <i class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>                                               \n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc671d elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"8bc671d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1423\" height=\"1230\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ke.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_8bc671d2661\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ken-nnamani\/\"> Ken Nnamani <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Nigerian politician                     <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_8bc671d2661\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1423\" height=\"1230\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ke.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ken-nnamani\/\"> Ken Nnamani <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Nigerian politician <\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He was born 2 November 1948<br \/>He is a Nigerian politician who was President of the Senate of Nigeria from 2005 to 2007. He was elected to the Senate from Enugu East Senatorial District of Enugu State in 2003 and served in the Senate until 2007<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d6304c\" data-id=\"7d6304c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc835a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"dc835a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_dc835a72659\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ben-ayade\/\"> Ben Ayade <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Governor of Cross River State                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_dc835a72659\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Ayade-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/ben-ayade\/\"> Ben Ayade <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Governor of Cross River State<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He was born 2 March 1968<br \/>He is a Nigerian politician and the current governor of Cross River State since 29 May 2015. He was a member of the 7th Senate of Nigeria. He was re-elected as the governor of Cross River State in the 2019 gubernatorial elections.<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6389a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"e6389a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/about-1.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/about-1.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/about-1-253x300.jpeg 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_e6389a8246\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/henrikon-robert\/\"> Tunde Bakare <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Pastor                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_e6389a8246\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/about-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/about-1.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/about-1-253x300.jpeg 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/henrikon-robert\/\"> Tunde Bakare <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Pastor<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He is a Prophetic-Apostolic pastor. He was the running mate of the Nigerian presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the 2011 Nigerian presidential election. He was formerly a pastor at the Deeper Life Bible Church before he left to join the Redeemed Christian Church of God which he soon left to form his own.<br \/>Read more http:\/\/tundebakare.com\/ http:\/\/ptb4president.org<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e17763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"9e17763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2.png 400w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                        <a href=\"#popup_9e177632669\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/rotimi-amaechi\/\"> Rotimi Amaechi <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n                        Minister of Transport                    <\/p>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_9e177632669\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2.png 400w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rotimi-Amaechi2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/blog\/speaker\/rotimi-amaechi\/\"> Rotimi Amaechi <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Minister of Transport<\/span>\n                                                                <p>\n                                    <p>He was the Minister of Transportation up on till May 16th 2022, when he resigned to contest for Nigeria's presidency under the ruling APC [All Progressive Congress] Party. He previously served in oil-rich Rivers State as Governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015 and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007. On April 9, 2022, Amaechi declared interest to contest in the Presidential election in 2023.<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APC 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS &nbsp; Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Former Governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Former Governor of Lagos State He is Nigerian accountant and politician who has been national leader of the All Progressives Congress since the party&#8217;s formation in 2013.He previously served as the Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template\/full-width-template.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1289","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1289"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2687,"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1289\/revisions\/2687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/youngprogressives.ng\/presidentialtownhall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}