The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its ongoing membership registration/revalidation exercise by another three weeks.
The extension came after the forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmen called on the leadership of the party to extend the ongoing nationwide membership revalidation and registration exercise.
Giving the reasons for the extension, the chairman of the APC States Chairmen forum, Ali Buka-Dalori, said the extension of the exercise was necessary to give room for more persons to join the APC.
He stated that the turnout of Nigerians and mass increase in the party’s strength in the last few months were indications that more Nigerians were willing to join the party.
His statement reads, “we, the state chairmen of APC appeal to the leadership of the party and the CECPC, in the interest of the party and all intending members of the party across the country, to consider and effect a further extension of the exercise.
“We are therefore recommending an extension of the exercise to enable us bring into the fold all willing citizens in our various states,” he said.
Going further, Buka-Dalori added that, “Immediately after the commencement of the exercise, we all saw the need for an extension to accommodate the second stage of the exercise in view of the mass turnout of Nigerians to associate with the party that was not duly prepared for.
“Having reviewed the development and making arrangements for requisite materials to accommodate all into the fold of the party, hence, the need for further extension has logically risen.”
Recall that the APC revalidation and registration started on February 9 was earlier extended by four weeks and ended on Thursday, March 31st, 2021.
The decision to this effect was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the party’s Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Senator John James Akpanudoedehe in Abuja on Thursday.
According to the statement, the extension was approved due to reports from the National Membership Registration, Revalidation and Update Committee; States’ Registration Committees and the Situation Room which indicated most states for varied reasons, started late, and required additional time to conclude the exercise.
The party also hinged the extension on the avalanche of applications from critical stakeholders (including all States Caretaker Chairmen) for an extension of time to capture Nigerians who are still desirous of joining the fold of the progressives.
“The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) under the leadership of His Excellency, Hon. Mai Mala Buni had done everything possible to keep to the earlier timeline, however, it has become imperative to extend the duration of this very important party activity.
“Consequently, the CECPC has approved the recommendation of the National Committee for the Membership Registration, Revalidation and Update to extend the duration of the exercise for three weeks.”
