The Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress has approved March 26 for the National Convention of the party.
National Secretary of the APC CECPC, Senator John Akpankudohede, announced the new development on Monday in Abuja.
He spoke with newsmen shortly after the committee’s closed door meeting.
Akpankudohede said that activities for the National Convention would commence on February 24.
He said: “After deliberation and agreement with the CECPC, we have agreed and approved that the activities of the the party’s National Convention will commence on February 24 and terminate on March 26 at Eagle Square with the National Convention.
“In between the convention, we have agreed to have zonal congresses.”
The party had in an earlier letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission fixed March 26, the new date for the National Convention, for the Zonal Congresses.
Akpankudohede said that the congresses would hold in line with the timetable and schedule of events released by the party.
He said: “On Thursday, February 24, publication of zonal committees.
“On Saturday, February 26, meeting of zonal stakeholders.
“From Monday, February 28 to Thursday, March 3, sale of forms for zonal positions
“On Saturday, March 5, screening of zonal aspirants.
“On Sunday, March 6, Screening Appeal.
“On Tuesday, March 8, adoption of screening report.
“On Saturday, March 12, Zonal congresses. Monday, March 14, Zonal Congresses appeal.
“Wednesday, March 16, adoption of appeal report.
“Monday, February 28, Publication of National Convention Sub-Committees.
“From Wednesday, March 9 to Friday, March 11, sale of forms.
“From Tuesday, March 15 to Thursday, March 17, screening of aspirants.
“Saturday, March 19, Screening Appeal.
“Monday, March 21, adoption of Appeal Report.
“From Thursday, March 24 to Friday, March 25, accreditation.
“Saturday, March 26, Convention.
“Tuesday, March 29, Convention Appeal.
“Wednesday, March 30, Adoption of Appeal Report.
“Thursday, March 31, inauguration.”
Akpankudohede said the schedule activities was in pursuant to Article 12.6 of the APC Constitution.
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