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

Mala Buni of Yobe State

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 party’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, 2022.

He said, “After deliberation and agreement with the CECPC, we have agreed and approved that the activities of the the party’s national convention will commence on February 24 and terminate on March 26 at Eagle Square with the national convention.

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