APC FIXES JULY 24 FOR NEC MEETING TO REPLACE GANDUJE……………
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled July 24th as the date for the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to nominate a new National Chairman for the party.
Addressing newsmen after an emergency meeting of the NWC at the party’s national secretariat, the Deputy National Secretary, Barrister Festus Fuanter, stated that the meeting will provide the party with an opportunity to nominate a fresh Chairman.
He noted that a notice for the NEC meeting has already been forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“As you are aware, the National Executive Committee NEC is the apex body of the party, so whatever we do now, including the endorsement of the National Chairman, must also receive the blessings of the NEC.”
“During the meeting, if they so desire that a new chairman is nominated, we would also accept such nomination and then wait for the convention where the final position of the party would be made as far as the substantive chairman is concerned.”
He added that other issues discussed at the NWC included preparations for bye-elections in some states where members of the National and state Assemblies have died or resigned.