The secretary of the convention committee, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, disclosed this to reporters in Abuja yesterday, adding that all hands are on deck to ensure the smooth conduct of the exercise. The convention is holding on June 23, 2018 as planned. So, I can say categorically that convention is going ahead. “We are hoping to resolve those issues before the convention, especially in states where we have court processes. However, in a guideline obtained yesterday in Abuja, the screening appeal committee, headed by the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has started receiving petitions with respect to the screening exercise.

Source: The Guardian June 15, 2018 04:18 UTC