September 30, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the revised timetable and schedule of activities for its October 16 state congresses.
National Secretary of the Party’s Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said, “Under the provisions of Article 11:A sub-section (i-xiii), and Article 17(i) of our party’s Constitution, the CECPC of our great party has approved the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Congresses across States in the federation to elect party officials.”
According to statement, the purchase of forms for the state congresses which commenced on Wednesday (Sept. 15) would end on Monday (Oct. 11), while screening of aspirants for State executives would be on Oct. 13 and 14.
It added that the state congresses would hold on Saturday (October 16), while appeals arising from the exercise would be from October 23 to 30.
“On the cost of nomination forms, aspirants for the position of State Chairman will purchase forms at the cost of N100,000. Deputy State Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer aspirants will pay N50,000.
“Aspirants for the position of Senatorial Chairmen are to purchase forms at N50,000; Senatorial Youth Leader N30,000 and other offices N30,000.
“Female and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50 per cent of the prescribed fees for each position”, the statement added.
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