The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the approved schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of its nationwide ward congresses scheduled for July 31.
The approved schedule was contained in a statement issued by the National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee , Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, on Sunday in Abuja.He said the party had, however, granted waivers to new members and returning executives to contest congresses.
“Screening of aspirants for the ward party positions is scheduled for July 29 to July 30, ward congresses will hold July 31, appeals arising from ward congresses will hold August 2 to August 7,” he said. “They shall be appointed and supervised by the CECPC and shall be referred to as the Ward Congress Committee . The members of the committees will be posted to places outside their states of recruitment.“It shall be composed of a Chairman, Secretary and five other members, one of whom shall be a woman where possible.
He said the ward congress would consist of all registered party members in the ward, adding that newly registered members from the updated 2021 party membership register were eligible to participate in the ward congress. He further added that all female aspirants and persons with disabilities shall pay 50 per cent of the prescribed fees for each position.
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