APC Convention Date Shaky As Ruling Party Battles Crises in 13 States
- There is probably that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might not have its convention soon
- This is as a result of multiple cases arising from the party’s state congresses contributed in no small measure to the uncertainty
- Meanwhile states where parallel congresses were held said they would not withdraw court cases they filed to challenge the congresses
In what will continue to interest election observers, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has yet to decide on the date for its national convention.
According to reports, among the issues delaying the convention was the fact that the Anambra and Zamfara state chapters of the party had yet to conduct membership registration/revalidation as well as congresses.
The news outlet claims that multiple cases arising from the party’s state congresses contributed in no small measure to the uncertainty over the convention date, Punch Newspaper reports.
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Party members in no fewer than 13 states, where parallel congresses were held, on Tuesday, said they would not withdraw court cases they filed to challenge the congresses.
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Other aggrieved members stated that although they did not file any suit, they expected party leaders to ensure justice in resolving the crises that arose from the congresses.
Raid on Justice Odili's home: PDP alleges APC plans to hijack 2023 elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the assault on the home of Justice Mary Odili is a renewed plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hijack the 2023 election as it did in 2019.
The opposition party was reacting to the security raid carried out in the residence of the Supreme Court Justice.
Recall that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 29, stormed the Abuja home of Justice Odili.
The EFCC officers were at the house to execute a search warrant as part of investigations on allegations against her husband, Peter Odili, a former Rivers governor.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has said that the successful conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national convention was a pointer to the party's readiness to rescue Nigeria from the current hopelessness that pervades the country.
Okowa stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s "Politics Today" on Monday, November 1 monitored by Legit.ng.
He said that Nigerians were tired of the rising insecurity and economic crisis ravaging the country, adding PDP had through the success of the convention, sent the right message to Nigerians that it was properly positioned to change the ugly narrative and gloom in the country.
Akwa Ibom governor optimistic of better Nigeria with PDP
On his part, Akwa Ibom state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel says there is hope of better days for Nigerians given the significant gains the PDP has continued to record as a party in the nation.
The governor noted that the current widespread groans of Nigerians due to poor leadership can be addressed by a proactive people-centric leadership championed by a party like the PDP that truly cares about the people.
According to Governor Emmanuel, the present hardship experienced in Nigeria is a display of faulty leadership experiment of an administration enthroned by some Nigerians, which he noted has vindicated PDP.
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