APC fixes dates for congresses, national convention

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slated dates to hold its ward, local government and state congresses as well as its national convention.

The party slated its ward congresses to hold on Wednesday, May 2, local government congresses Saturday, May 5th, State congresses Wednesday, May 9, and the national congress to hold on May 16.

The date was contained in a letter APC sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dated April 9, 2018 with the title, ‘Notice of conduct of congresses/national convention”.

The letter which was signed by APC national secretary, Mai Mala Buni, and has reference number APC/NHDQ/INEC/19/018/010, was received at INEC’s office on the same day.

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“We write to advise that our party is scheduled to conduct Ward, local government, state congresses and national convention to fill vacant offices arising from effusion of time or appointment into government offices, death and other reasons as stipulated in Article 17 of our party’s constitution.

“Please be informed that we also intend to conduct special local government congresses to elect delegates to our forthcoming national convention, meanwhile, this serves as a formal notice in line with the provision of Electoral Act,” the letter read in part.

 

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