“I don’t want to preempt LASIEC (Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, because they are in charge of the election. National Secretary of the party, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, in a statement on Friday, said President Buhari approved dates for the congresses, among other issues. “The president also approved the timetable for APC ward, local government and state congresses. Ward congresses will hold 24th July, 2021 followed by local government congresses on 14th August, 2021 and state congresses on 18th September, 2021.”“For now, the election date stands and we will let you know if there is a change,” he said. The source explained that the party was trying to ensure that going forward, there would be at least two clear years between the party’s elective congresses/ national convention and convention for presidential primaries.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2021 05:37 UTC