PDP Cautions INEC Against Attending APC's National Convention, Gives Reason
- The Peoples Democratic Party has advised INEC against monitoring what it described as the ‘illegal’ national convention of the APC
- The opposition made the disclosure in a statement released by its spokesman Debo Ologunagba on Thursday, March 24
- According to Ologunagba, INEC would be contravening its statutory responsibility by attending the convention
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been strongly warned not to attend, monitor or supervise the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention.
Legit.ng gathered that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave the warning in a statement released by its spokesman Debo Ologunagba on Thursday, March 24.
Source: UGC
The opposition described the Saturday, March 26, exercise as a jamboree being organized by the ruling party.
Ologunagba in a statement shared on the opposition's Facebook page warned that the electoral body would be going outside its statutory mandate under the constitution by attending or monitoring the purported convention.
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The PDP argued that the APC had ceased to exist legally since it dissolved its national, state and local government structures on December 8, 2020 and cannot be subject of INEC’s regulations.
However, Nigerians who intend to participate in the national convention have been advised to be guided, noting that they were on a voyage that would lead to nowhere.
Convention: APC has no time for gimmicks, says Mala Buni
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the caretaker chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni said the party is focused and has no time for media gimmicks or mind games, PM News reports.
Buni who has been a point of controversy over the past few weeks following rumours that he has been fired by President Muhammadu Buhari maintained the party will not be swayed by any form of distractions.
He made this known via a press statement issued by his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed on Wednesday, March 23.
National convention Buhari sends out special invitation to meet with selected APC members
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent invites to meet with selected members of the party before the Saturday, March 26, national convention.
Buhari will be meeting with the seven chairmanship aspirants today ahead of the party's exercise.
It was gathered that contrary to the belief that the president is rooting for his choice candidate, Abdullahi Adamu - former governor of Nasarawa state, Buhari will meet with other contestants.
Source: Legit.ng
