APC picks March 26 for convention

The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked March 26, 2022, for its convention.

The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked March 26, 2022, for its convention.

Daily Trust had earlier reported how the exercise initially scheduled for February 26, 2022, was postponed indefinitely.

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Addressing newsmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja after a closed-door meeting, which lasted several hours, Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, said the preparation for the convention will commence on 24th of February 2022.

He said the zonal congresses will hold before the national convention slated for 26 of March 2022.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that activities for its forthcoming National Convention will commence from Feb. 24.

Sen. John Akpankudohede, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) announced this while speaking with newsmen Monday in Abuja after the committee’s closed door meeting.

“After deliberation and agreement with the CECPC, we have agreed and approved that the activities of the National Convention will commence from Feb. 24 and terminates in March 26 at Eagle Square with the National Convention.

“In between the convention, we have agreed to have zonal congresses,” the APC scribe said.

Below is the schedule of activities for zonal congresses:

1. Thursday 24th February, 2022
Publication of Zonal Committees

2. Saturday 26th February, 2022
Meeting of Zonal Stakeholders

3. Monday 28th February – Thursday 3rd March,
2022

Sales of forms for Zonal positions

4. Saturday 5th March, 2022
Screening of Zonal Aspirants

5. Sunday 6th March, 2022
Screening Appeal

6. Tuesday 8th March, 2022
Adoption of Screening Report

7. Saturday 12th March, 2022
Zonal Congresses

8. Monday, 14th March, 2022
Zonal Congresses Appeal

9. Wednesday, 16th March, 2022
Adoption of Appeal Report