Breaking: Oyo APC C’tee Rescheduled Screening for Today, Congress Holds Wednesday
Breaking: Oyo APC C’tee Rescheduled Screening for Today, Congress Holds Wednesday.
Following the suspension of its activities as a result of the postponement of the state congress of the All Progressives Congress(APC), in Oyo state last weekend, the Panel appointed for the screening of aspirants for the State Executive Committee of the party has announced today, Monday for the completion of its assignment while the Congress holds Wednesday.
The Panel headed by Engr. Idris Adeoye and six other eminent party faithful had commenced screening of party members who had obtained nomination forms to enable them vie for each of the 36 positions at the State Congress earlier scheduled for Saturday October 16, 2021 but it could not conclude the exercise due to the postponement of the Congress by the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).
In a statement issued and made available to journalists in Ibadan on Sunday by its Secretary, Hon. Afeez Bolaji Repete, the Committee regretted that it had to suspend the screening exercise abruptly after attending to most of the aspirants from three out of the seven zones in the state following the announcement of the State Congress by the national secretariat of the party.
"After a thorough review of the situation, our Committee has resolved to resume work today,Monday, at the Oke-Ado Secretariat of our Party. Therefore, all remaining aspirants who had obtained the nomination forms and willing to participate in the election exercise should endeavour to appear before the panel today by 9am for their own turn of the mandatory screening.
"Furthermore, aspirants are expected to come along with party membership registration slip, permanent voter card (PVC) and fully filled Nomination Form. Individual aspirants are enjoined not to bring along any other person or persons as there would be strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols." The statement concluded.
On the rescheduled congress of Oyo APC slated for this Wednesday, APC National Leadership announced as follows;"The Chairman CECPC, HE Mai Mala Buni has directed me to inform you that the Oyo state congress has been rescheduled to take place on Wednesday, 20th October 2021.
Please inform all relevant stakeholder in the state of the new date.
Abubakar Suleiman
Director,Administration."