The All Progressives Congress has announced plans to hold its National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings in September.
The meetings, which will be the first since Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje assumed leadership of the party, are expected to take place on either September 6 or 18, as suggested by President Bola Tinubu.
According to party sources, the meetings will bring together high-ranking officials, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Muhammadu Buhari, and APC governors.
The gatherings will provide an opportunity for the party leadership to discuss key issues and take decisions on the direction of the party, according to the PUNCH.
The APC’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, confirmed the planned meetings but noted that the National Working Committee is yet to finalize the date. “We have received the President’s consent, and we will meet to decide on the exact date,” he said.
The meetings are expected to be significant, as they will be the first major gatherings of the party’s leadership since Ganduje took over as National Chairman. They will also provide an opportunity for the party to review its progress and make decisions on its future direction.
He said, “We wrote to Mr President concerning the NEC and he suggested two days in September to choose from. That’s all. So, we will meet at the NWC and agree on the date.
“I am sure the outcome will be announced to the media after a decision has been taken.”
“I heard the President asked the NWC to choose between September 6 and 18 to hold the NEC meeting. I also doubt if anything serious will be discussed at the NEC other than for the Ganduje-led NWC to give an account of their stewardship in the past one year in office.
“Constitutionally, the NWC ought to call for NEC meeting to be held at least once each quarter to review the power given to them.
“Unlike the last NWC where the party was embroiled in a leadership crisis with (Salihu) Lukman refusing to give the former chairman, (Abdullahi) Adamu, a breathing space, this current NWC has little or nothing to fight over,” the source said.
