The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has said its National Convention will now be held on February 5, 2022.
It was also gathered that the ruling party may retain the Caretaker Committee to conduct the presidential primaries in the third quarter of 2022.
According to a chieftain of the party, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said, “I can confirm to you that the National Convention of our great party, the APC, will hold on February 5, 2022, where a new Exco will be elected”.
Some of the chieftains within the Caretaker Committee are said to be lobbying to retain positions ahead of primaries. Some APC members also disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari had wanted the convention to hold on December 28, 2022, but was persuaded by APC governors to yield to the February 5, 2022 date.
Recall that it had earlier been reported that top leaders of APC had earlier agreed to hold the convention on any of the weekends between the first and third week of February 2022.
It was also gathered that APC had decided to zone its presidential candidacy to the South. President Buhari is from Katsina State, North West geo-political zone. “The President wants the convention done as soon as possible. February 5, 2022 is the date marked for the APC Convention”, the Chieftain of the party added.
