By David Onimisi Lawani
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the National Executive Committee (NEC) resolution of 8th December 2020 approved the granting of waivers to persons who have recently joined the party and those desirous of joining the party in the nearest future to contest for positions in the APC and as party flag bearers in general elections.
Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the party made this known in a statement stressing that ” By the NEC resolution, new members will enjoy all the benefits and privileges accruable by virtue of their membership of the APC”.
He said the NEC resolutions cover every new entrant into the party including former President Goodluck Jonathan noting that the waiver is not specific of who is qualified to join the party but everyone desirous of the party.
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According to him: ” For the records, in my recent television interview reaction to the rumored plans by former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the APC, my statement was that NEC resolution was a blanket waiver to ALL new APC entrants, including the interviewee.
“The waiver is definitely not specific to anyone as being misconstrued and misrepresented in some sections. Coming into the party gives no one special status of being an automatic party candidate in any election. All aspirants must undergo the nomination processes outlined by the APC constitution.
“Excerpts of APC NEC 8th December 2020 resolution: “…new members will enjoy all the benefits and privileges accruable by virtue of their membership of the party. So, they will be able to contest for positions in the party. They will be able to contest elections without any requirement of being members for a number of years or period of time.”, he said.
