The United Kingdom (UK) chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has advised the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party to postpone its national convention.
The party had fixed its national convention for 26th February 2022.
But Dr Philip Idaewor, Chairman of the APC in the United Kingdom, in a press statement on Tuesday, advised that the party should consolidate on the successes of Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), and win more grounds in reconciling aggrieved members.
“The chapter urged APC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to immediately postpone the National Convention from the Saturday, February 26 date for pending critical issues to be addressed, especially now that the reconciliation committee, led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has requested a one-week extension to complete its work”, the statement reads in part.
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According to the party group, “reports from home (Nigeria) about how the APC has multiple factions in many of its state chapters do not project confidence that the party would have a smooth sail in the General Elections due next year. The logical thing is to allow the reconciliation committee to finish its assignment as there is no gain in progressing error”.
The group expressed worry that “APC stakeholders would have simply slaved for others to enjoy if the party holds the convention in February as it will merely be solidifying the rancorous situation that is present at state levels”.
It noted that the Governor Buni-led CECPC, had performed creditably, which has left the APC UK wondering why the committee was not allowed more time to complete the good work it is doing.
“It has singularly brought reconciliation to several state chapters, and we are confident that he makes factional politics a thing of the past when his committee is given more time to restore sanity to the party”,
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“We are worried that, because of the stage of our socio-political evolution, disaffection and disappointment would make those who are worth their salt to decamp from the party even before the National Convention holds. The signs are glaring that the APC cannot survive such large-scale defections.
“The party in the UK and other stakeholders are therefore calling and appealing on the NEC and the CECPC to harken to the voice of reason and postpone the convention while focusing on the much-needed fence-mending that will see the party to retaining power in 2023.
“The APC government of President Muhammadu Buhari has too many good things going for Nigeria and Nigerians that require continuity for which the party must retain the power to continue building the Nigeria of our dreams”
