APC presidential primary shifted by one day
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the rescheduling of its presidential primary election from Thursday 27th to Friday 28th September 2018.
It gave the reason for shift by one day of the election as inconclusive governorship election in Osun State, re-run of which the ruling party said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed for the same date.
To avoid clash in dates therefore, the shift in date of APC presidential primary election became necessary, according to a statement by spokesman of the Party, Mr. Yekini Nabena, which he issued in Abuja on Monday.
“In view of the Osun State Governorship rerun election which has been scheduled for Thursday, September 27th, 2018, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) has now rescheduled the presidential primary election to Friday, September 28th, 2018.
“This is to avoid a clash in dates with the Osun State Governorship rerun election and enable all registered Party members in all thirty-six states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) participate in the exercise.”
