By Adesuwa Tsan
365Daily – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again postponed its congresses from ward to national level.
It said in a letter addressed to Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated July 6, 2021 and co-signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni and Senator John James Akpanudoedehe respectively, that it will announce a new date “later”.
The letter which was sighted by 365Daily read: “We refer to our letter reference number APC/NHDQ/INEC/19/021/20, dated 10, June, 2021, on the above subject and wish to inform the Commission that the party has rescheduled its congresses and national convention to a later date which will be communicated to you.
“This serves as a formal notification pursuant to the provisions of section 85 of the Electoral Act (2010) as amended.
“While hoping to received your cooperation, please, accept the assurance of my highest esteem.”
Barely days ago, the party released a timetable and schedule of activities leading to ward, state and national congresses.
The information was contained in a notice signed by the party’s Director of Organisation, Professor Al-Mustapha Ussiju Medaner.
The notice informed that the congresses were to commence with the sale of nomination forms for the ward congress from July 1 and end July 7, 2021.
It also disclosed that the inauguration of Ward/LGA Congress Screening/Screening Appeal Committees was slated for July 10, Ward Congress for July 24, Local Government Congress for August 14, while state congress was slated for September 18.