Chidi Samuel || The National Executive Council (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress has extended the tenure of its National Working Committee (NWC) and other executives by one year, effective from June this year.
This decision was announced at the end of year party of NEC meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.
Notable absentees at the meeting were Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the house of representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
Those in attendance include President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, APC Chairman, Chief John Oyegun and other party chiefs.
In his opening remarks, President Buhari assured Nigerians that his administration is working hard to move the nation forward inspite of existing challenges.
The President also stated that party will ensure free and fair primaries and urged members to cooperate with the Senator Bola Tinubu Reconciliation Committee in the effort to sanitise the party.
The National Chairman of the party, John Odigie – Oyegun on his part urged members of the party to work towards ensuring victory at the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello said the extension extended to the Oyegun Exco was to enable the Senator Bola Tinubu reconciliation committee do its job of resolving outstanding disputes between members.