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  • February 18, 2019

Buhari Summons Emergency APC Caucus Meeting

'Dotun Akintomide
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A caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress has been summoned by President Muhammadu Buhari.

This followed Saturday’s postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The meeting is scheduled to hold at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday at 11am.

Those to be there will include members of the National Working Committee, National Executive Committee, ranking Senators and House of Representatives members and top political appointees who are members of the APC.

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