There is no threat to the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Saturday, National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru said yesterday.
He said the convention would be held in accordance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the ruling party’s constitution and guidelines.
Also yesterday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the convention would be a milestone.
Basiru noted the complaint by a Southsouth national vice chairmanship aspirant, Fubara Dagogo, who has gone to court, describing the move as “spurious and lacking in basis.”
No fewer than 7,200 delegates are expected at the convention.
Ahead of Saturday’s convention, zonal congresses to produce leaders at that level of the party’s structure will be held at six centres today, reflecting the six geopolitical zones.
Among the officials to be elected are zonal vice chairmen and other executives.
Yesterday, the Aspirants Screening Committee, chaired by Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, cleared the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Basiru; National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka and his deputy, Duro Meseko; and other aspirants to participate in the election.
In Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, where he led other party leaders in receiving Governor Dauda Lawal into the party, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the APC is waxing stronger.
Basiru, who spoke on the telephone last night, said the national convention would be held at Eagle Square, Abuja, as scheduled, adding that party faithful are full of enthusiasm.
The national secretary, who said he had not been served with any court process, also noted that he had not received any request from Dagogo for an expression of interest form.
Basiru said the position Dagogo is aspiring to is a zonal office that can only be decided at the zonal congress being held today in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
He said: “We have not been served with any court summons. The position he is referring to is not contestable at the convention; it is a zonal position. The Vice Chairman, Southsouth, is a zonal executive position.
“Without prejudice, we only heard his complaint on television. Nothing will stop the convention. I have not received any request from him for a form. There are procedures. Since he has gone to court, I cannot say much.
People should study the Constitution. You cannot stop a process that does not concern you.
