APC begins process to elect new leadership

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has started the process to elect a
new leadership.

Information emerged that the party has submitted a 21-day notice to
the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a requirement
for the conduct of congresses and national convention.

Time table for ward, local government and states congresses, as well
as the national convention might be rolled out before the end of the
week.

The list of the convention committee would also be announced soon and
Governor Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State might be named as
chairman.

Ward congresses are expected to hold in the first week of May, while
local government, state and finally the national convention would
follow, including opportunities for objections and petitions as the
elections progresses.

National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Maimala Buni, said the party
had executed the first most important step towards conducting the
elections, which is giving INEC 21 day ultimatum.

"Yes, we have issued the ultimatum which is a great success and so
many things are being perfected," he told Daily Trust.

On the exact day the time table would be released, Maimala said, "I
can't talk on that now but we are definitely working on it. It would
be released soon."

Meanwhile, the outgoing leadership headed by John Odigie-Oyegun
require a waiver to re-contest.

However, many top chieftains of the party, including Senator Shehu
Sani, are against him.