Tag: APC Congresses

ADC adopts consensus model for  2026 Congresses

Aminu Imam
ADC on Congresses

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adopted a consensus model for electing party executives ahead of its upcoming congresses and national convention. The party leadership also announced the adoption of a consensus approach for the elections and opened its membership register to welcome new members with immediate effect. In a statement by the party’s National Chairman, Nafi’u Bala Gombe, and BOT Secretary, Rufus Ikanmi, the party said the move was aimed at strengthening unity, inclusiveness, and internal cohesion within its ranks. The BOT/NWC invites interested members of the public to…

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APC to sanction masterminds of parallel congresses – Caretaker C’ttee

Aminu Imam

…Says chieftains involved are saboteurs The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), has again restated its stance not to accord recognition to the outcome of parallel congresses conducted in State chapters. National Secretary of the APC CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, disclosed this in a statement yesterday night. Akpanudoedehe dismissed such parallel congresses as mere naming ceremonies not in consonance with the Constitution and the guidelines of the party for the conduct of the State and other congresses. He equally dropped the hint that appropriate sanctions await…

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APC Congresses: New Excos emerge in Lagos, Kaduna, others, as parallel congresses hold in Sokoto, Kano

Aminu Imam

…Exercise fails in Taraba Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), have elected new Executive Committee members to pilot the affairs of the party in various States of the federation. This follows the party’s State congresses conducted yesterday in various the various States. While the exercise went smoothly in some States, others witnessed the emergence of two sets of officials as a result of the parallel elections held. Among the States where the exercise went smoothly was the Lagos chapter of the party. There, members adopted the voice vote…

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Edo APC: Ramalan heads State Congress holding today

Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), John Akpanudoedehe, yesterday inaugurated the party’s State Congresses Committees ahead of the party approach 2023 general elections. In his remarks, the Executive Chairman, ATAR Communication Nigeria Ltd, Alh. (Dr.) Tijjani Ramalan, who heads the Edo State Congress Committee, has promised all Stakeholders that the Committee would conduct a free, fair and credible congress as stipulated in the APC Constitution and Congress Guidelines, as released by the CECPC.

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APC National Secretary Inaugurates State Congresses Chairmen, Secretaries

Aminu Imam

…Ramalan heads Edo State Congress Aminu Imam National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), John Akpanudoedehe, yesterday inaugurated the party’s State Congresses Committees ahead of the party approach 2023 general elections. In his remarks, the Executive Chairman, ATAR Communication Nigeria Ltd, Alh. (Dr.) Tijjani Ramalan, who heads the Edo State Congress Committee, has promised all Stakeholders that the Committee would conduct a free, fair and credible congress as stipulated in the APC Constitution and Congress Guidelines, as released by the CECPC.

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Kano: “No camp is excluded from APC Congress” – Ganduje 

Aminu Imam

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano State, has stated that the forthcoming congress of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), is going to hold as scheduled despite protest by the Joint Stakeholders Forum, led by Senators Ibrahim Shekarau and Barau Jibrin, along with four other members of House of Representatives from the State. The governor, who addressed the APC stakeholders meeting at the Government House in Kano yesterday, dispelled the claims by the Joint Stakeholders Forum who petitioned the National Headquarters accusing the State body of isolating them, stated that it is…

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APC Congress: Ganduje orders contestants in Kano to report at NDLEA

Aminu Imam

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has directed that all contestants seeking for a position in the All Progressive Congress (APC)’s State congress, scheduled for Saturday, to report at the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), for a mandatory drug test. The directive was part of measures to rid the State of illicit substances, according to the State’s Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, in an issued statement yesterday. ”Similar tests were carried out for contestants into local government election, as well as political appointees including members of…

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APC Congress: Kano State contestants to undergo drug test – Govt.

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) state congress scheduled for October 16, all contestants into party executive offices are to go for a mandatory drug test. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, said yesterday that all contestants are to visit the state office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by 7:00 am, starting from yesterday (Tuesday, October 12) to the day of the closing of the screening exercise for the test. Garba, who said the decision was part of government policy to rid Kano of illicit…

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APC adopts LGAs Congresses report, set Oct. 16 for States

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), has adopted the local government areas (LGAs) Congresses, promised to look into and resolve any disputes that occurred. The party also set October 16th for the conduction of state congresses, excluding Zamfara and Anambra In an issued statement by the party, signed by its Secretary, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, yesterday, partly reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC), CECPC, at its 17th regular meeting of Wednesday 29th September, 2021 considered and adopted the Local Government Areas (LGAs) Congresses Reports. However, the…

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APC National Convention to hold in December

Aminu Imam

…Fresh crisis looms as national leadership, state caretaker c’ttee face-off Barring last minutes changes in the arrangements, the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold on the first weekend of December. A source close to the party told newsmen that according to the arrangements, after the State Congresses in October and the Anambra governorship election in November, the party’s National Executive Committee, (NEC), will meet to rectify the timetable and schedule of activities for the National Convention. Meanwhile, unless urgent intervention comes from the presidency, there are…

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