The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed July 31, 2021, for the commencement of its congresses.
The party had initially postponed the congresses indefinitely, leading to an outrage.
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But in a letter dated July 11, 2021, Governor Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, and Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, its Secretary, disclosed the new date.
The letter was addressed to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The party said it will start with the ward congresses on July 31 followed by the local government and state congresses.
The statement read, ”Further to our letter APC/NHDQ/INEC/19/021/29 dated 6th July 2021, we write to please inform you that the congresses will now commence on 31st July 2021.
”Starting with the Ward Congress, Local Government and State Congresses will follow sequentially upon the completion of the Ward Congress.”
