The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has postponed Indefinitely its ward, local and state congresses scheduled to commence on the 24th of July, according to a letter addressed to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
In a letter dated 6th July , and signed by Governor Mai Mala Buni, National Chairman, Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Senator John James Akpan Udoedehe, the Secretary of the committee, the party said it has rescheduled its congresses and national convention to a later date.
A chieftain of the party who spoke on conditions of anonymity alleged that the decision to postpone the congresses was due to disagreements in the party, especially on zoning. Recall that last month, Akpan Udoedehe in a statement had said “President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the review of the timelines available to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).
“The president also approved the timetable for APC ward, local government and state congresses. Ward congresses will hold 24th July, 2021 followed by local government congresses on 14th August, 2021 and state vongresses on 18th September, 2021.”
