APC overturns self, picks March 26 for National Convention

The Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has nullified its earlier decision to hold zonal congresses of the party on March 25.

The Governor Mai Buni-led convention planning committee, had Monday afternoon, written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announcing that the party would not go ahead with the planned national convention of February 26.

Rather, it said zonal congresses of the party would now hold on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

The party leadership had held a series of meetings behind close-door since 11am on Monday.

Announcing the new development to newsmen after the closed-door meeting, National Secretary of the party, John James Akpanudoedehe, said the preparation for the national convention will commence on 24 of March, 2022, while the zonal congresses will hold before the national convention slated for 26 of March, 2022.