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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally announced Feb. 26 for its National Convention.
Gov. Mai Mala Buni, National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) made the announcement when he spoke at the APC National Women’s Conference 2022 in Abuja.
Discussions on the APC national convention had been on the front burner since President Muhammadu Buhari approved the February date for the convention.
Stakeholders of the party, including Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) who resigned his appointment on Monday, had mounted pressure on the Buni-led APC CECPC to announce a specific date for the convention.
The new National Working Committee (NWC) expected to be elected at the convention will take over the management of the party affairs from the Buni-led CECPC.
However, the maiden APC National Women’s Conference was to discuss gender inclusiveness in politics.
The conference with the theme: “One Voice Uniting for Progress”, was also to discuss the greater role for women in governance and brainstorm on ways to strengthen women’s…