Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress says no new entrant into the party has an automatic ticket to run for any position or public office.
The APC Caretaker National Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe said this in a press statement.
He said this in reaction to stories in the media that Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan will be given the APC’s Presidential ticket if he joins the party.
Senator Akpanudoedehe clarified that the APC NEC meeting of December 8, 2020, resolved to grant all new members waivers to contest for positions and become APC flagbearers in the General Election.
“By the NEC resolution, new members will enjoy all the benefits and privileges accruable by virtue of their membership of the APC.
“The waiver is definately not specific to anyone as being misconstrued and misrepresented in some sections. Coming into the party gives no one special status of being an automatic party candidate in any election. All aspirants must undergo the nomination processes outlined by the APC constitution” Akpanudoedehe said.
Excerpts of APC NEC 8th December 2020 resolution: “…new members will enjoy all the benefits and privileges accruable by virtue of their membership of the party. So, they will be able to contest for positions in the party. They will be able to contest elections without any requirement of being members for a number of years or period of time.”
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