APC names Nabena acting spokesman, cancels CRS congress

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of the deputy national publicity secretary Yekini Nabena as acting National Publicity Secretary of the party.
Also, the party has cancelled the state congress earlier conducted in the Cross River state, saying the conduct was not in conformity with the party’s guideline and constitution.
Nabena’s appointment followed the resignation of the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who yesterday defected to the PDP.
A letter of appointment signed by the National Secretary of the APC, Hon.Mai Mala Buni, and addressed to Yekini Nabena, said: “I write to convey the resolution of the National Working Committee reached at its 34th Regular Meeting of 1st August, 2018, mandating you to resume duty as the Acting National Publicity Secretary with immediate effect.
“This development is sequel to the resignation from the party by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi as the National Publicity Secretary.
While wishing you success in your services to the party, please accept the assurances of our highest regards.” Meanwhile, the NWC upheld the conduct of the ward and Local Government Area Congresses in the state which was observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In resolution signed by the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the National Secretary, Hon.Mai Mala Buni, shortly after a meeting of the NWC yesterday it said: “the National Working Committee at its meeting of 1st August, 2018 has reviewed the conduct of the congresses in Cross River state.
“Consequently, the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved and upheld the conduct of the ward and Local Government Area Congresses as observed by INEC.
“However, the National Working Committee (NWC) has found that the conduct of the state congress was not in conformity with the party’s constitution and guidelines.
Accordingly, the National Working Committee (NWC) has voided the state congress earlier conducted and has ordered for the conduct of fresh state congress in Cross River State immediately

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