All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the renaming of its secretariat after President Muhammadu Buhari.
Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni made the announcement when he led members to present the committee’s report to the president.
Among the members of the committee on entourage of Buni include Osun State Governor, Isiaka Oyetola, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State, Sen. Ken Nnamani, Sen. Abubakar Yusuf, Hon. Akinyemi Olaide, Mrs Stella Oketete, Dr James Lulu, Chief David Lyon, Abba Ali, Prof. Tahir Mamman, Barr. Ismail Ahmed and the CECPC National Secretary, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe.
“Governor Buni informed the President that the party has approved the renaming of the APC National Secretariat, the “BUHARI HOUSE,” the CECPC National Secretary, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe said in a statement.
The statement confirmed that President Buhari approved the timetable for the conduct of Ward, Local Government and State congresses.
It said Ward Congresses would hold 24th July 2021 followed by Local Government Congresses on 14th August 2021 and State Congresses on 18th September 2021.
It said the President granted the approval after detailed consideration of the Progress Report, the schedule of outstanding activities with regards to Congresses, the National Convention and the forthcoming Anambra Governorship election.
He noted that the National Chairman had the president’s approval to review the timeline available to the CECPC.
“By the approved CECPC decision, the tenure of the caretaker committees at each level from Ward, Local Government, State and National will end immediately elections are held at their respective levels and its officers immediately take oath of office terminating with the National Convention,” it said.