6,800 Delegates Expected At APC Convention

All Progressives Congress

Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, the Secretary of the National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC), yesterday said that about 6800 delegates are expected at the National Convention.

The former senator said that the convention of the party would go on as planned as the refuted the claim form some quarters that the convention would not be holding due to lack of funds.

Ndoma Egba said the party his making efforts to settle court cases concerning the convention and other issues and conflict that can threaten the success of the congress.

“It is not correct. The convention is going on as planned. Nothing has happened to suggest the contrary. So, I can say categorically that the convention is going ahead.

“We are expecting about 6800 plus delegates. Of course you know that we will have observers, vendors, the media, entertainers. In all you should expect about 8000 people.” he said.

On disputes from the states as a result of ward, local and state congresses, he said: “We are hoping to resolve those issues before the convention, especially in states where we have court processes. We are working to resolve them in one way or the other. This is politics and at the end of the day, you must leave a window open for harmonization and reconciliation.”

He aslo have this to say about the screening of the 179 aspirants for the various offices “the screening committee finished its assignment yesterday. As we speak, the screening appeals committee is sitting. After the screening, there is an appeals panel to review the cases of those who feel aggrieved with the outcome of the screening committee’s assignment.”

“I am not aware of any pressure from the Villa. I have never received any call or invitation from the Villa. I have been allowed to do my work as best as I can. So, I am not aware of any pressure.”

“We have a security committee and they have been interfacing with the security agencies, reviewing the strategies of not just securing the venue, but also securing the perimeters and the entire Abuja because all these people will be coming into Abuja.” he said.

“So Abuja has to be safe and so, we are not leaving anything to chance. We have been interfacing at the highest level. I want to assure you that security will be topmost. We look forward to a very grand and successful national convention.”