The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its State, ward and local government congresses in Abia State, with a written letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to that effect.
The letter, which was written on February 18 and addressed to the INEC Chairman was signed by the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and National Secretary, Senator Suruajudeen Ajibola Basiru respectively.
The letter titled: “Notice of suspension of State, Ward and local government congresses in Abia State,” reads, “the APC hereby formally notifies the INEC that the suspension of the state, ward and local government Congresses of the party, earlier scheduled to hold in pursuant to the approved timetable of activities until further notice.
“The decision was taken following ongoing consultations and the need to conclude certain preparatory and administrative processes to ensure the orderly, transparent and credible conduct of the Congresses in the state.
“The party would communicate a revised schedule of activities to the Commission in due course. In compliance with the provisions of the electoral act 2022 and the regulations and the guidelines for political parties, 2022.”
