APC Shifts Convention Over Ramadan

Following the commencement of Ramadan observed by the Muslim faithful on May 15th, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its national convention which was earlier scheduled for Monday, May 14.

Spokesman of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, in an interview in Abuja after a meeting between some governors of the party and the national working committee (NWC) led by John Oyegun, said some of the governors brought the issue of the Muslim fast which will commence in May.

In the timetable earlier released, the party scheduled ward congresses for May 2; local government congresses, May 5; and state congresses, May 9, respectively.

Abdullahi said some of the dates would be adjusted since the NWC had been advised to look at the current timetable again.

“The observation was that the timetable as it is currently constituted or composed was determined because of the Ramadan and we want to be sensitive to the feelings of Muslims who will be fasting in the month of Ramadan.

“Therefore, we try to avoid conducting any political activities in the month of Ramadan… We are aware that some governors have been making statements which we believe are giving the impression that we don’t intend to hold congresses in particular states.

“So, the meeting was to emphasise to those governors that we want congresses in a very transparent manner and to ensure that the processes are free and fair.”