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Friday, April 15, 2022

APC holds NEC meeting to consider party nominations for 2023 elections

APC said the meeting would also consider nomination of candidates for the 2023 general elections and other relevant business of the party.

• April 15, 2022
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The National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been fixed for April 20, according to a statement by the party’s spokesman Felix Morka.

Mr Morka said the meeting, scheduled to be held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, is to consider the party’s timetable and schedule of activities for its primaries ahead of the 2023 general election.

He said the meeting would also consider nomination of candidates for the 2023 general elections and other relevant business of the party.

“In pursuant to Article 25.2.ii of the Constitution of the APC, the National Working Committee (NWC) has called the maiden post National Convention meeting of the NEC to be held on Wednesday, April 20th 2022.

“All members of NEC are by this invitation to take notice of the meeting in accordance with Article 12.3 of the APC Constitution,” Mr Morka said. 

(NAN)

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