Nigeria’s governing APC informs INEC of February 26 Convention; inaugurates 34 State chairmen
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to officially communicate its plan to hold its national convention on February 26.
The letter dated February 2, 2022, with reference number APC/NHDQ/INEC/19/022/14, was addressed to Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, and jointly signed by APC National Secretary John Akpanudoedehe and Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni, the sitting governor of Yobe State.
The letter read, “Follow up to our letter referenced APC/NHDQ/INEC/19/021/40 dated 11 July 2021, on the notice for the conduct of the national convention. This is to inform the commission that our great party has scheduled to hold its National Convention on Saturday, 26 February 2022.
“This serves as a formal notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 85 of the Electoral Act (2010), as amended. Kindly arrange for your officials to monitor the exercise accordingly.
“While hoping to receive your cooperation, please, accept the assurances of our highest esteem.”
Meanwhile, the party has inaugurated elected state chairmen in the 34 states of the country and the federal capital territory, Abuja. But, Kano and Sokoto state chairmen were not inaugurated.
This is coming on the heels of preparation for the national convention which has been fixed for February 26th.
Making the announcement during the inauguration, the secretary of the Caretaker Committee, James Akpanudoedehe said he has been directed to hand over their certificate of return to them.
I could be recalled that there have been doubts as to whether the February 26 date was feasible, as some stakeholders had been campaigning for postponement of the convention to allow more time to resolve disagreements plaguing the party. With this formal notification to INEC and 34 State chairmen inaugurated, it appears all is now set for the convention to hold.
