All Progressives Congress (APC) has made a u-turn by fixing a day for its national convention.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has announced that it will conduct the party’s national convention on March 26, 2022.
This announcement is contrary to the letter marked APC/NHDQ/INEC/019/22/21 which was earlier sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission on the conduct of zonal congresses.
The Committee of the ruling party has been in a closed-door meeting since 11 am on Monday.
The National Secretary of the Party, Dr John Akpanudoedehe announced the new development to newsmen after the closed-door meeting.
Akpankudohede said that activities for the National Convention would commence on February 24
He continued, “After deliberation and agreement with the CECPC, we have agreed and approved that the activities of the party’s National Convention will commence on February 24 and terminate on March 26 at Eagle Square with the National Convention.
“In between the convention, we have agreed to have zonal congresses.”
Akpankudohede added that the congresses would hold in line with the timetable and schedule of events released by the party.
“From Monday, Feb. 28 to Thursday, March 3, sales of forms for zonal positions. On Saturday, March 5, screening of zonal aspirants.
“On Sunday, March 6, Screening Appeal. On Tuesday, March 8, the adoption of screening report.
“On Saturday, March 12, Zonal congresses. Monday, March 14, Zonal congresses appeal.
“Wednesday, March 16, adoption of appeal report,” he said.
According to him, “Monday, Feb. 28, Publication of National Convention Sub-Committees. From Wednesday, March 9 to Friday, March 11, Sales of Forms.
“From Tuesday, March 15 to Thursday, March 17, screening of aspirants, Saturday, March 19, Screening Appeal. Monday, March 21, adoption of Appeal Report.
“From Thursday, March 24 to Friday, March 25, accreditation. Saturday, March 26, Convention.
“Tuesday, March 29 Convention Appeal. Wednesday, March 30, Adoption of Appeal Report. “Thursday, March 31, Inauguration.”
Akpankudohede added that the scheduled activities were pursuant to Article 12.6 of the APC Constitution.
