By: Felix Ikpotor
The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC ) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that its ward congresses to elect party executives will hold across the country on Saturday, July 31st 2021 as earlier scheduled.
This was contained in a statement by Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, secretary of the CECPC on Thursday.
He said the clarification became necessary following various interpretations that have been given to the Supreme Court judgment in Rotimi Akeredolu versus Jekede which borders on the capacity of the committee to conduct the congresses.
PHSpectator reports that Festus Kenyamo, SAN, minister of State for Labour and Employment had on Wednesday in a social media post called for the reconstitution of the CECPC and postponement of the congresses.
The statement reads in part: “To this end, ward Congress Committees of the Party have already been inaugurated and delegated with the responsibility of conducting, supervising, monitoring the scheduled Ward Congresses.
The clarification is against the backdrop of personal opinions being expressed by some individuals on the status of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC ) and its capacity to conduct the Congresses.
While it is not our intention to join issues with these commentators, the Supreme Court’s Wednesday judgement affirming the election victory of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN had no bearing on the CECPC’s status and its membership.
Party members and aspirants should therefore come out enmasse and peacefully to participate in the ward Congresses, come Saturday”.
