The All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained why the National Convention earlier scheduled for Monday, May 14 has been moved forward. The party in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday by the Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the National Working Committee of the party held a closed door meeting with state governors elected on the party's platform in order to set the record straight.
He said the meeting became necessary because some of the governors were insinuating that the NWC was not ready to organize the Congress hence the decision to postpone the exercise.
He, however, noted that the postponement was because of the Ramadan fast.
“The observation was that the timetable as it is currently constituted or composed was determined because of the Ramadan and we want to be sensitive to the feelings of Muslims who will be fasting in the month of Ramadan.
“Therefore, we try to avoid conducting any political activities in the month of Ramadan… We are aware that some governors have been making statements which we believe are giving the impression that we don’t intend to hold congresses in particular states.
“So, the meeting was to emphasise to those governors that we want congresses in a very transparent manner and to ensure that the processes are free and fair,” he added.
Recall that the party scheduled ward congresses for May 2; local government congresses, May 5; and state congresses, May 9, respectively.
