The All Progressives Congress APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has released timetable, guidelines for local council Congresses
According to the The National Secretary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe the purchase of forms for local government/area councils and state congresses will take place from August 18 to August 28, 2021
Akpanudoedehe in a statement titled ‘2021 Nationwide Local Government Areas Congresses Schedule Of Activities,’ in Abuja, screening of aspirants for the party’s local government area positions would hold from August 31 to September 2, 2021, while LGA congresses (including 3-man delegates to national convention) would hold on September 4, 2021.
“Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11: A sub-section (i-xiii) and Article 17 (i) of our party’s constitution, the caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CCEPC) of our great party has approved the guidelines and the conduct of congresses across LGAs stipulated in Sections 156 of the Electoral Act and in Parts I & II of the first schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended),” he said.
Akpanudoedehe stated that the forms will cost N25,000, N15,000 and N10,000 for Local government chairman; Local government vice chairman, secretary and Treasurer; and other offices respectively.
“Female aspirants and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50 per cent of the prescribed fees for each position. Forms will be picked at the banks, local government, state or national secretariat after confirmation of payments,” he added.
