The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed to newsmen that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to notify the commission of their national convention.
This, therefore, means that the convention may not hold in February as planned by the ruling party.
Section 85 (1) of the Electoral Act says, “A registered political party shall give the commission at least 21 days notice of any convention, congress, conference or meeting convened for the purpose of electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates for any of the elective offices specified under this Act.”
The Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, who confirmed this, said the APC had not yet sent any notification.
He, however, admitted that the party still had time to do so as 21 days notice is required.
He said, “Before any political party conducts its convention for the election of officers, it is required to serve the commission a 21-day notice as provided by Section 85 (1) the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). Between now and the end of February is more than the three weeks required by law. Therefore, while the party has not served any notice yet, there is still time to do so.”
It is understood that the party is battling to contain crisis within its ranks, the reason why the APC finds it difficult to pick a date for the convention.
