2023: APC Announces Date for NEC Meeting to Decide on Primaries, Others

• The APC National Working Committee (NWC) has called the maiden post-National Convention meeting of the NEC
• This was announced by Felix Morka, the national publicity secretary of the party on Friday, April 15, in Abuja
• The meeting which is slated for April 20, would consider the nomination of candidates for the 2023 general elections

Abuja - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Wednesday, April 20, for its first national executive committee (NEC) meeting since the emergence of the new National Working Committee (NWC).

Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the party, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 15, said the meeting will take place at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, P.M News reported.

Morka noted that the meeting is being convened by virtue of section 25.2.ii of the party’s constitution.

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In another report by Premium Times, NEC members are expected to discuss the party’s timetable/schedule of activities for primaries for the nomination of candidates ahead of the 2023 general election and other party-related issues.

According to the schedule of activities of INEC, parties should hold their primaries and produce their candidates before June 3.

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Legit.ng previously reported that the national leader of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated the newly elected officials of the party's National Working Committee (NWC).

Earlier, the ruling party held its elective national convention from Saturday, March 26 to Sunday, March 27 ahead of the 2023 general elections.

During the convention, 77 national officers emerged, with Abdullahi Adamu becoming the national chairman of the party.

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Oshiomhole declares intention to contest important political seat in 2023

Meanwhile, Adams Oshiomhole, a former national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially declared to run for Edo North senatorial seat in 2023 after months of speculations.

The former governor of Edo state made the declaration during his 70th birthday party at his country home, Iyamoh, on Monday evening, April 4.

By the declaration, the former APC chairman will be slugging it out with his erstwhile protégé and two-term senator, Francis Alimehina, who is also seeking his third term,

Source: Legit.ng