Nigeria’s governing party, the Progressives Congress, APC has set September 4 as date to conduct Local Government Congresses across the nation.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the party’s National Caretaker Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe as one of the resolutions reached in the 16th Meeting of the APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee.
According to the statement, the party has also ratified the results of Ward Congresses held in July.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) ratifies and adopts the results of the Party’s nationwide Ward Congresses held on Saturday July 31st, 2021.
“Accordingly, the CECPC approves the immediate inauguration of Ward Executives by state caretaker committees.
The CECPC also directed that the conduct of nationwide Local Government Congresses should proceed accordingly by Saturday September 4th, 2021 as contained in the official timetable/schedule of activities released the party.