The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for July 24 in Abuja.
Festus Fuanter, the APC’s Deputy National Secretary, made the announcement following Monday’s National Working Committee meeting in Abuja.
Fuanter said, “As you are all aware, the National Executive Committee is the apex body of the party.
“And so, whatever it is that we do now, including the endorsement of the National Chairman, must also receive the blessings of the NEC.
“And during the meeting, if they so desire that a new Chairman be nominated, we’ll also accept such a nomination and then wait for the Convention where the final position of the party will be made as far as the substantive Chairman is concerned.
“So, that’s as much as I can tell you. And the date, the suggested date for the NEC meeting, is the 24th of July, 2025. It’s going to be here, on the premises of the APC.”
He also elucidated that the NWC of the APC deliberated on recent political developments, including preparations for bye-elections.
He said, “As you are aware, today the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress held its National Working Committee meeting.
“And it is also public knowledge that our Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, during the weekend, tendered his resignation as the National Chairman.
“And so, it made it incumbent upon the National Working Committee to hold a very vital and important National Working Committee meeting.”
The meeting resulted in the National Working Committee accepting the resignation of the former National Chairman due to health reasons.
The APC committee also wished him a speedy recovery and a restful period to focus on his health. The party appointed an acting chairman in accordance with the constitution.
“And similarly, the National Working Committee also, in view of the provisions of our Constitution, accepted and endorsed the replacement of the National Working Committee with an Acting Chairman.
“Our constitution provides that where the Chairman comes from, the Deputy National Chairman from that particular zone is going to be the Acting Chairman.
“And so, in compliance with that provision of the Constitution, the Deputy National Chairman North, in the person of Ali Bukar Dalori, was endorsed by the National Working Committee as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,” Faunter said.
Speaking on the forthcoming bye-elections, he said, “Other issues that were discussed at the NWC also included preparations for our bye-elections in some of the states where members of the National Assembly, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the House of Assembly had died or had resigned.
“And so, preparations are in top gear to ensure that bye-elections are held in those areas.
“We also discussed our congresses that are forthcoming. And as soon as the time comes, we’ll let you know.
“But in the interim, we’ve already rolled out our plans, and we’ll soon be making them public as far as our positions are concerned as far as congresses in states, wards, and local governments.”
