Ebun Francis|
The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday released a reviewed timetable for the conduct of its primary elections.
The ruling party had earlier fixed September 20 for the party’s presidential primaries, while appeals that may arise from the conduct were to be heard on September 22.
The party equally scheduled September 25 for governorship primaries, while September 26 to 27 were fixed for the hearing of appeals that may arise from the conduct.
While September 28 to 30 was fixed for the hearing of appeals that may arise from all legislative primaries, and the national convention to hold on October for the ratification of the party’s candidate for the 2019 presidential election.
But the new timetable released by Emma Ibediro, Esq, the National Organizing Secretary of the party, disclosed that the Presidential primary election will now hold on September 25.
According to the new schedule, the “governorship primary election will now hold on September 29, while the Senate primary elections will hold on October 2.
“October 3 will witness the House of Representatives primary elections, while October 4 will be for state houses of assembly primary elections
“The national convention (presidential) will hold on October 6 to bring the curtain down on the party’s internal processes for selecting its candidates for the 2019 general election.
“THE NEW TIMETABLE
September 25 — presidential primary election
“September 29 — Governorship primary election
“October 2 — Senate primary elections
“October 3 — House of Representatives primary elections
“October 4 — State House of Assembly primary elections
“October 6 — National Convention (presidential)”