APC Nat’l Convention: Buhari, Governors Meet Today

APC Nat’l Convention: Buhari, Governors Meet Today.

Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), will today, Sunday meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the proposed national convention of the party, ng.dailyadvent.com reported.

The meeting is expected to hold at the State House, Abuja.

Although the party has fixed February for the convention, it is yet to select a date for the event thereby provoking concerns among party faithful that it may be postponed.

Similarly, the ruling party is yet to resolve the issue of where the positions in the National Working Committee (NWC), particularly, that of the national chairman, should be zoned to.

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, who doubles as the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, confirmed that today, Sunday’s meeting will address these concerns.

He spoke to journalists after a meeting with President Buhari at the State House on Friday.

“You know, when a convention is coming, there are fears here and there; some people will tell you it will work, some will say it will not work.

“I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but the visit to the president has already assured us and you know that there is already a notice that all the governors are meeting on Sunday. By Sunday we will tell you when we are having the convention,” Lalong said.

No fewer than 10 members of the APC have already indicated their interests in contesting for the position of the national chairman the party.