Politics
APC affirms timetable for national convention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) after a closed door meeting affirmed that the timetable for the national convention, confirming that activities commence on February 24, building up to the convention in March.
The National Secretary of the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), John James Akpankudohede, had in Abuja, declared: “After deliberation and agreement with the CECPC, we have agreed and approved that the activities of the National Convention will commence from February 24 and terminates in March 26 at Eagle Square with the National Convention.
“In between the convention, we have agreed to have zonal congresses.”
The APC leadership had declared that “Pursuant to Article 12.6 of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Constitution, the Party hereby releases its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Zonal Congresses across the Six Geo-political Zones as follows:
- Thursday 24th February 2022
Publication of Zonal Committees
- Saturday 26th February 2022
Meeting of Zonal Stakeholders
- Monday 28th February – Thursday 3rd March, 2022
Sales of forms for Zonal positions
- Saturday 5th March 2022
Screening of Zonal Aspirants
- Sunday 6th March 2022
Screening Appeal
- Tuesday 8th March 2022
Adoption of Screening Report
- Saturday 12th March 2022
Zonal Congresses
- Monday, 14th March, 2022
Zonal Congresses Appeal
- Wednesday, 16th March, 2022
Adoption of Appeal Report.”
Members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) will be elected at the national convention.
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