By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has released the timetable/schedule of activities for the conduct of Congresses across Wards, Local Government Areas (LGAs) and States of the federation to elect party officials.
This was contained in a notice signed and issued by the Party’s Director of Organisation, Prof. Al-Mustapha, Ussiju Medaner.
The breakdown of events as highlighted by the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Committee stated that purchase of forms for Ward Congresses will commence on 1st – 7th July, 2021.
It added that inauguration of Ward/LGA Congresses, Screening /Screening Appeals Committee have been scheduled to hold on 10th July, 2021, while screening of aspirants for the Ward Party positions would hold 12th July – 16th July, 2021.
Furthermore, it said the inauguration of Ward/LGA Congresses /Congresses Appeals Committee were billed for 19th July, 2021; Ward Congresses, 24th July, 2021 and appeals arising from Ward Congresses, 26th – 29th July, 2021.
For Local Government Areas, it disclosed that purchase of forms for party positions will hold between 26th – 30th July, 2021; screening of aspirants to LGA Party Positions, 19th – 26th July, 2021 and LGA Congresses (including 3-Man delegates to National Convention), 14th August, 2021.
The Committee scheduled the period for addressing appeals arising from LGA Congresses, the Committee scheduled between 16th – 20th August, 2021, while purchase of forms for State Exco: 23rd – 27th August, 2021
Inauguration of Screening /Screening Appeals Committee for State Exco will hold on 30th August, 2021; screening of aspirants for State Exco, 6th – 8th September, 2021 and appeals arising from screening for State Exco, 12th – 15th September, 2021.
State Congresses were scheduled for 18th September, 2021, and appeals arising from State Congresses: 19th – 21st September, 2021.
It fixed prices of forms for respective positions as follows: “Ward Chairman – N10, 000; Ward Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer – N5,000; Other Offices – N 2,000.
“Local Government Chairman – N25,000; Local Government Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer – N15,000.00; Other Offices – N10, 000.
“State Chairman – N100,000; State Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer – N 50,000; Other Offices – N30,000.”
The CCEPC added that all female aspirants and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50% of the prescribed fees for each position.