APC makes U-turn, fixes national convention for March 26

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed its national convention for March 26 after initially announcing it had been suspended indefinitely.

The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee had earlier sent a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying zonal congresses will be held in March.

However, arising from a meeting on Monday, the CECPC’s National Secretary John Akpanudoedehe told reporters that preparations for the national convention will commence on March 24, 2022, while the zonal congresses will hold before the national convention slated for March 26.

“After deliberation and agreement with the CECPC, we have agreed and approved that the activities of the National Convention will commence from Feb. 24 and terminates in March 26 at Eagle Square with the National Convention.

“In between the convention, we have agreed to have zonal congresses,” he said.

BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE APC ZONAL CONGRESSES

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 (6) Geo-political Zones as follows:

1. Thursday 24th February, 2022

Publication of Zonal Committees

2. Saturday 26th February, 2022

Meeting of Zonal Stakeholders

3. Monday 28th February – Thursday 3rd March,

2022

Sales of forms for Zonal positions

4. Saturday 5th March, 2022

Screening of Zonal Aspirants

5. Sunday 6th March, 2022

Screening Appeal

6. Tuesday 8th March, 2022

Adoption of Screening Report

7. Saturday 12th March, 2022

Zonal Congresses

8. Monday, 14th March, 2022

Zonal Congresses Appeal

9. Wednesday, 16th March, 2022

Adoption of Appeal Report