*Press briefing by the Youth Representative and spokesperson of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Barr. Ismaeel Ahmed on activities of the CECPC this week on Friday, 11th March,  2022 at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja.*

As part of efforts towards the hitch-free conduct of the March 26th National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) stepped up preparations this week.

*Summary of activities by the CECPC*

1). Convened a meeting chaired by the Acting Chairman and Governor of Niger State, H.E. Abubakar Sani Bello where strategies were adopted to fast-track the process towards conducting a National Convention;

2).  35 State chairmen of the APC and that of the FCT were sworn-in and mandated to work towards ensuring unity and harmony in their states. They were also charged to mobilise the members and the people to enable the party win future elections;

3.).  Received and deliberated on the report of the Committee on zoning. After exhaustively deliberating on the report, it was approved and the zoning formula was made public. The zoning formula was well-received by members of the party and all Nigerians;

4.).  Assigned schedules of specific responsibilities to each members of the Caretaker Committee aligned to the existing Directorates at the Party’s headquarters. The purpose is to ensure speedy execution of the various activities leading to the National Convention on March 26, 2022. The exercise has the additional benefit of ensuring synergy between the leadership of the party and the Directorates.

5.)   Deliberated on and disagreed with the Federal High Court in its judgement on the status of the Governor of Ebonyi state over his sound decision to leave the PDP and join the APC along with the majority of members of the State House Assembly; CECPC regards the judgement as a travesty of justice and stand with the Governor and Ebonyi state legislators on appealing to a higher court;

6.).   Streamlined and expanded the   leadership of the various sub committees for the conduct of National Convention by bringing in more Governors and Ministers of the Federal Republic to spearhead the process. This has obviously fostered and deepened sense of belonging, inclusiveness and reflect the mosaic nature of the membership of the party;

7.) Reviewed and strengthened the membership of the National Convention Subcommittees by making them compact and lighter. The subcommittees earlier composed were unnecessarily unwieldy and comprised excessive number of members, a situation that can reduce their efficiency;

8.). The CECPC committee chaired by His Excellency the Governor of Niger State has issued a notice for a meeting of the National Executive Committee of the party on March 17, 2022. As usual, a number of important issues will be discussed at the meeting;

9.) I want to urge the media to continue to be steadfast in monitoring and accurately reporting activities in the APC precisely.

NOTE: Reacting to questions from journalists, Barr. Ismaeel Ahmed disclosed that the previously scheduled Zonal Congresses will now be part of the National Convention. He assured that the March 26th National Convention was on course and sacrosanct.

On what ground?

Salvador1:
On what ground?

On a sinking ground... let's encourage them to use their hands to dig their grave.

bring on the illegality