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Troubled APC announces March 26 for national convention

The ruling party postponed its national convention for the third time on Monday, spurning a large section of its caucus that wanted an urgent event.

• February 21, 2022
Muhammadu Buhari, Mai Mala Buni and Bola Tinubu
Muhammadu Buhari, Mai Mala Buni and Bola Tinubu

The Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved March 26 for the national convention of the party.

John Akpankudohede, the party’s national secretary, said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the committee’s closed-door meeting in Abuja on Monday.

Mr Akpankudohede said that activities for the national convention would commence on February 24.

“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,” he said.

Mr Akpankudohede said that the congresses would hold in line with the timetable and schedule of events released by the party.

“On Thursday, February 24, publication of zonal committees. On Saturday, February 26, meeting of zonal stakeholders.

“From Monday, February 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, 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.

Mr Akpankudohede also said Monday, February 28, would be for publication of the 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.”

Mr Akpankudohede said the scheduled activities was pursuant to Article 12.6 of the APC Constitution. 

(NAN)

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