APC holds LG congresses Sept. 4

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has scheduled its Local Government Area congresses for Sept. 4.

This is contained in a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Wednesday, in Abuja.

The secretary said purchase of forms for ward, local government area councils and state congresses would begin from Aug. 18 to 28, while screening of aspirants would be from Aug.  31 to Sept. 2.

Akpanudohedehe said LGA congresses, including three-man delegates for the party’s National Convention, would be on Sept. 4, while appeals arising from the congresses would be from Sept. 6 to 11.

“Nomination forms for the position of LG chairman will cost N25,000, LG vice chairman, secretary and treasurer will cost N15,000,” the APC scribe said.

He added that forms for other party offices would cost N10, 000, saying that female and physically challenged aspirants would pay 50 per cent of the  fees for each position.