By David Onimisi Lawani
The National Secretary Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe has said that despite that some persons were dissatisfied, the party will continue to enforce discipline so as to enthroned orderliness among members.
Briefing journalists in Buhari House during the inauguration of the APC Local Government Congress Appeal Committee, Akpanudoedehe noted that the party had set up an appeal committee so that members who feel aggrieved can approach it for redress.
He noted that whatever may have happened in the past is a family affair and there is a need for members to exercise caution when ventilating their grievances.
He said: ” Our quest to rebuild and reposition our Party had started in earnest with the Membership Registration Exercises, Ward Congresses, and the just concluded Local Government Congresses. Of course, with the sheer magnitude of these exercises, there may be persons who could feel dissatisfied with the entire process.
“Therefore in line with the Constitution of our Party; and the operating guidelines for the LG Congresses, the Party had set up this Appeals Committee, so that such persons may approach and ventilate their grievances through this channel.
“Our Party members should not forget that this is a family affair, so as you go forth to your various states of assignment, you must ensure that fair-hearing and justice be your guiding principles.
“It is also important to state that the Party shall enforce discipline and full compliance with the directives of NEC with regards to those who have taken the Party to court as enshrined in Article 21D of the Party’s Constitution. Recall that the National Chairman of the CECPC, H.E. Governor Mai Mala Buni recently approved the constitution of a National Reconciliation Committee headed by Sen. Abdullahi Adamu.
“The Party is grateful for your sacrifices and wishes you journeying mercies to and from your various destinations”, he said.
Meanwhile, the party has also released timetables for State Congresses which have been fixed for Saturday, 2nd October 2021.
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According to the approved schedule of activities for the Party’s state Congresses, ” sale of forms will commence from Wednesday, 15th September to Monday 27th September 2021.
“Screening of aspirants for State executive positions will take place from Wednesday 29th to Thursday 30th September 2021. Appeals arising from State Congresses are scheduled from 9th to 16th October 2021.
“On the cost of nomination forms, aspirants for the position of State Chairman will purchase forms at the cost of N100,000. Deputy State Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer aspirants will pay N50,000. Aspirants for the position of Senatorial Chairmen are to purchase forms at N50,000; Senatorial Youth Leader N30,000 and other offices N30,000.
“Female aspirants and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50% of the prescribed fees for each position.
“Equally, the party congratulates members on the just concluded Local Government Area (LGA) Congresses and urges those who may have been dissatisfied with the exercise to approach the Appeal Committees that have been detailed to resume sittings in various states.
The Appeal Committees have been charged to ensure fair hearing as they attend to complaints”, the party noted.
