Politics
APC shifts presidential primaries to 27th
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its presidential direct primary election to the 27th of September.
The primary was earlier scheduled for Tuesday, September 25th.
The postponement was announced in a terse statement by the party’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena on Sunday in Abuja.
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The statement also said: “Duly registered party members are to collect their permanent membership cards from their respective wards.”
No reason was given for the postponement.
The new date coincides with the date for the rerun election in the Osun State governorship election which was declared inconclusive by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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