Why We Can’t Attend APC NEC Meeting – INEC

The crisis in the All Progressives Congress, APC was taking a new twist on Friday as it emerged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC had rebuffed an invitation to a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC meeting scheduled for next Thursday.

The meeting GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports is expected to among others remove the chairman of the Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.

INEC it was gathered rejected a letter inviting it to an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the ruling party.

INEC’s response, dated 9th March 2022, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran Anthony, was titled, “Re: Invitation to the emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee”, and addressed to the National Chairman, APC CECPC.

The invitation according to INEC was not signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the CECPC, Buni and Senator John Akpanudoedehe, respectively against the provisions of Article 1.1.3 of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Party Operations (2018).

INEC also reminded those who wrote and signed the letter of the provision in Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, “which requires ‘at least 21 days’ notice of any convention, Congress, conference, or meeting convened for the purpose of merger and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates for any elective office.”

The rebuff from INEC further complicates the crisis in the APC as it means that INEC cannot attend and as such sanction the plot to remove Buni as chairman.

INEC’s letter explaining why it cannot attend the APC NEC meeting, read, “Please refer to your letter Ref.APC/NHDQ/INEC/019/022/32, dated 8th March 2022.

“The Commission draws your attention to the fact that the notice for the meeting was not signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the CECPC contrary to the provision of the Article 1.1.3 of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Party Operations (2018).

“Furthermore, the APC is reminded of the provision in Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which requires ‘at least 21 days’ notice of any convention, Congress, conference, or meeting convened for the purpose of ‘merger’ and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates for any elective office.

“While hoping these issues are noted for compliance, please accept the assurance of the Commission’s warm regards.”

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