Despite the purported ouster of the embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, by his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Bello, Buni may still be in control after all.

This is as the Independent National Electoral Commission rejected a letter inviting it to an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the governing party where Bello’s chairmanship, among other things, is to be ratified.

INEC’s position is contained in a letter dated March 9, 2022, signed by the Secretary to INEC, Rose Anthony, titled, ‘Re: Invitation to the emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee.’

The letter is addressed to the National Chairman, APC CECPC.

The commission drew informed the CECPC that the letter of invitation was not signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the CECPC, Buni and Dr John Akpanudoedehe, respectively.

It said this was contrary to the provision of Article 1.1.3 of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Party Operations (2018).

Faulting the letter further, INEC reminded the signatories to the letter that of the provision in Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, “which requires ‘at least 21 days’ notice of any convention, congress, conference, or meeting convened for the purpose of merger and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates for any elective office.”
It, therefore, urged the APC to note the issues raised and ensure immediate compliance.

INEC’s letter read, “Please refer to your letter Ref.APC/NHDQ/INEC/019/022/32, dated 8th March 2022.
“The Commission draws your attention to the fact that the notice for the meeting was not signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the CECPC contrary to the provision of the Article 1.1.3 of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Party Operations (2018).

“Furthermore, the APC is reminded of the provision in Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which requires ‘at least 21 days’ notice of any convention, congress, conference, or meeting convened for the purpose of ‘merger’ and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates for any elective office.

“While hoping these issues are noted for compliance, please accept the assurance of the Commission’s warm regards.”
With the intrigues of the past few days, INEC’s letter has dealt a major blow to plans to replace Buni, who, according to a letter leaked on Thursday dated February 28, 2022, duly transferred power to Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State, to allow him to attend to his health.

Speaking on Wednesday night on a Channels Television’s programme, ‘Politics Today,’ Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, had asserted that Buni was ousted because he was discovered to be a fifth columnist in the party; working against the success of the March 26 National Convention.

An assertion which Buni’s leaked letter had refuted.

https://punchng.com/apc-crisis-inec-rejects-bellos-letter-recognises-buni-gives-reasons/

Except some persons just want to scatter the party since it won't favour them. Buni should be allowed to conduct the convention.

Removing him at this critical times through the back door may only compound issues and court cases.

The wise ones should be thinking of forming alliances to merge with other political parties.

The President may have so many issues to settle regarding this after his vacation.

Maybe some aggrieved politicians have vowed to destroy the party since Buni leadership and the forthcoming convention may not favour them.

INEC should de register the satanic party from the pit of hell

Tinubu urchins have gone cold since INEC started releasing it's series

No be who call police they win case true true

Bumi can basically chill till infinity and the party would be grounded until he says otherwise

So much for the noise makers that where challenging their god

Zoo politics, very dirty

Truthisunique2:
Tinubu urchins have gone cold since INEC started releasing it's series

No be who call police they win case true true

They are holding meeting today to cook up another lies but, we will always be here to scatter all there plans

adioolayi:
Despite the purported ouster of the embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, by his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Bello, Buni may still be in control after all.

This is as the Independent National Electoral Commission rejected a letter inviting it to an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the governing party where Bello’s chairmanship, among other things, is to be ratified.

INEC’s position is contained in a letter dated March 9, 2022, signed by the Secretary to INEC, Rose Anthony, titled, ‘Re: Invitation to the emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee.’

The letter is addressed to the National Chairman, APC CECPC.

The commission drew informed the CECPC that the letter of invitation was not signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the CECPC, Buni and Dr John Akpanudoedehe, respectively.

It said this was contrary to the provision of Article 1.1.3 of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Party Operations (2018).

Faulting the letter further, INEC reminded the signatories to the letter that of the provision in Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, “which requires ‘at least 21 days’ notice of any convention, congress, conference, or meeting convened for the purpose of merger and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates for any elective office.”
It, therefore, urged the APC to note the issues raised and ensure immediate compliance.

INEC’s letter read, “Please refer to your letter Ref.APC/NHDQ/INEC/019/022/32, dated 8th March 2022.
“The Commission draws your attention to the fact that the notice for the meeting was not signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the CECPC contrary to the provision of the Article 1.1.3 of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Party Operations (2018).

“Furthermore, the APC is reminded of the provision in Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which requires ‘at least 21 days’ notice of any convention, congress, conference, or meeting convened for the purpose of ‘merger’ and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates for any elective office.

“While hoping these issues are noted for compliance, please accept the assurance of the Commission’s warm regards.”
With the intrigues of the past few days, INEC’s letter has dealt a major blow to plans to replace Buni, who, according to a letter leaked on Thursday dated February 28, 2022, duly transferred power to Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State, to allow him to attend to his health.

Speaking on Wednesday night on a Channels Television’s programme, ‘Politics Today,’ Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, had asserted that Buni was ousted because he was discovered to be a fifth columnist in the party; working against the success of the March 26 National Convention.

An assertion which Buni’s leaked letter had refuted.

https://punchng.com/apc-crisis-inec-rejects-bellos-letter-recognises-buni-gives-reasons/

Lalasticlala Mynd44

APC very uselesssss party

These yahoo yahoo APC will blow emself we watching even bubu won’t be left out.

PrinceOfLagos:

They are holding meeting today to cook up another lies but, we will always be here to scatter all there plans

which lies Dem wan cook up

Except Dem have another INEC they can keep rubbing Mary Kay to mannequin, it can never come to life

Useless party.

Ok it a crying season for baby factory criminals drug traffickers developers IPOB miscreants, mkpurumiri addicts and cannibals, see them swam the place like bees crying, those akpu munching gorillas are useless, up ApkuGA

INEC PDP is becoming an inteloper.

APC should go ahead and have their emergency NEC. Section 82 they cited doesn't even apply to NEC meetings.

In our able Shiaman Buni we trust

INEC is on the right track. A.P.C unending crises continues

Truthisunique2:
Tinubu urchins have gone cold since INEC started releasing it's series

No be who call police they win case true true

Bumi can basically chill till infinity and the party would be grounded until he says otherwise

So much for the noise makers that where challenging their god

Must you always find a reason to rope Tinubu into everything that happens in APC. Wetin Tinubu collet for your hand wey be say na him matter you carry for head like gala? You alone open like 50 different monikers just to obsess over Tinubu. Odiegwu o.

Nonpartisan1:
INEC PDP is becoming an inteloper.

APC should go ahead and have their emergency NEC. Section 82 they cited doesn't even apply to NEC meetings.

grappling at staw already

you were the same person that formulated 3 months resignation period for political appointees before getting bursted

You are still bringing your lies and ignorance of constitution

Anyway INEC is very clear, you don't even have power to summon NEC emergency meeting because they don't recognize your leadership

Bello know more than you before they went ahead to brief INEC of the meeting which was turned down

AshiwajuFoward:


Must you always find a reason to rope Tinubu into everything that happens in APC. Wetin Tinubu collet for your hand wey be say na him matter you carry for head like gala? You alone open like 50 different monikers just to obsess over Tinubu. Odiegwu o.

just keep crying

Kudos inec. The convention won't hold

Truthisunique2:
just keep crying

Na simple question I ask you oga. Only you be princeofRagos, TruthisuUnique1, TruthisuUnique2, NaijaaRoyalty, etc. All dis ontop say Tinubu dey contest for presidency. You must really fear his chances of winning the presidency for you to be this obsessed with him. Tufiakwa.

AshiwajuFoward:


Na simple question I ask you oga. Only you be princeofRagos, TruthisuUnique1, TruthisuUnique2, NaijaaRoyalty, etc. All dis ontop say Tinubu dey contest for presidency. You must really fear his chances of winning the presidency for you to be this obsessed with him. Tufiakwa.

just keep crying

Tinubu is inconsequential in apc and their is no reason to fear his dead chances

Truthisunique2:
just keep crying

Tinubu is inconsequential in apc and their is no reason to fear his dead chances

Right. Keep telling yourself that if it makes you sleep better at night. But just don't kee yourself bros, because dis your obsession don dey too much. E too much.

AshiwajuFoward:


Right. Keep telling yourself that if it makes you sleep better at night. But just don't kee yourself bros, because dis your obsession don dey too much. E too much.

yea the usual straw of "you are obsessed with tinubu" bla bla

All na to stop people from talking about a presidential aspirant that wants public office

Why not concentrate on selling the so called tinubu if you are not pained

Nonpartisan1:
INEC PDP is becoming an inteloper.

APC should go ahead and have their emergency NEC. Section 82 they cited doesn't even apply to NEC meetings.

e pain am ooo