APC to Hold Presidential Primaries On December 10th and 11th
The All Progressives Congress has scheduled its National Convention for December 10 and 11, 2014 in Lagos.
The party’s National Public Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Sunday, held a press conference, announcing the date for the convention and Presidential Primary Elections.
He said: ”As you are all aware, our dear country is in a dire need of change. The All Progressives Congress (APC) is determined to bring that change. The process of effecting that change has commenced with the effective mobilisation of Nigerians to demand the change in the 2015 general elections.
“The APC as a party that is committed to seeing Nigeria leave its present sorry state and take its rightful position in the comity of nations, is set to ensure this change by presenting for election, credible and purpose-driven candidates that would drive the change at various levels of government.
“The party’s congresses and election of candidates for the various positions that commenced earlier in the month will climax in the election of the APC presidential flag bearer in the February 2015 presidential election.
“The National convention of the party is scheduled to hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere , Lagos between December 10 and 11, 2014.
“No fewer than 8,000 delegates drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are expected to participate in the convention and the presidential primaries that would elect the party’s flag bearer out of the five presidential aspirants of the party.
“The five aspirants of the party are eminent citizens with proven credentials. It is our belief that at the exercise one of them would emerge the presidential flag bearer of our dear party in the coming election.
“The aspirants include: a former head of state, General Mohammadu Buhari; a former Vice President of the country, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; Governor of Kano State; Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and Publisher of Leadership Newspaper Group, Sam Nda-Isaiah.
“The five aspirants would address the delegates, stressing their programmes before the commencement of voting, which will be by secret ballot.
“Adequate arrangements have been made by the National Convention Committee (NCC), headed by former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi for a hitch-free convention. The various sub-committees are working round the clock to ensure that the convention succeeds and become a reference point in the political history of the country.
“We are also collaborating with relevant agencies to ensure effective security, crowd control, traffic management, medical attention among others.
“And for the millions of Nigerians who may not be opportune to be at the venue of the convention , arrangements have been made for effective live coverage of the entire process by some radio and TV stations.
“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, you are cordially invited to join us to witness and be part of history. You remain our invaluable partners in this drive for a change in our dear country.”