As the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission fixes October for the local government election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has confirmed its participation in the forthcoming Local Government Council election.
In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Shittu Bamaiyi, the party said the decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Party, held on Monday adding that the meeting agreed that all things being equal, and the State Independent Electoral Commission willing to be impartial, the Party will take part in the elections.
Accordingly, the meeting, the dates for the primaries and the process were adopted in line with the Party’s Constitution.
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It also fixed realistic fees for the purchase of forms and expression of interests taking into consideration the economic challenges of the times.
The meeting further decided that the conduct of the primaries should be as democratic as possible in order to avoid rancour and resentment within the Party.
The sale of forms is to start on Wednesday 24th of the Month.
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