APC State Chairmen canvass for extension of tenure, passes vote of confidence on APC National Chairman, Chief Oyegun

The tenacity of office has crept into the APC States Executives as they canvassed for a two year extension for the present leadership of the party.
They endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term while they also passed a vote of confidence on the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odiegie-Oyegun.

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The communique was copied to the President, the National Chairman of the party, the Senate President, Speaker of House of Representatives, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum
The APC has been engrossed in an internal crisis for some time now, with rumours making the round that the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led National Working Committee was working for an extension of the tenure of the present executive.
Rising from a one day meeting in Abuja on Monday evening, the APC chairman under the auspices of Forum of the All Progressives Congress State Chairmen said the time between the national convention to elect a new leadership for the party and the published timetable by the Independent National Commission (INEC) was too short to achieve anything.

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The Forum also called for the immediate suspension of the proposed amendment of the party constitution, adding that the last amendment carried out in 2014 was yet to be tested.
They passed a vote of confidence on the Buhari led government and the leadership of the party led by Chief Oyegun.
The communique which was signed by the 31 state chairmen reads: “The forum after dissections and thorough appraisal of the APC led Government hereby unanimously passed vote of confidence on our dear President. Muhammadu Buhari, the National Chairman of our great party Chief John Odiegie Oyegun and other leaders of our great party for their numerous achievements despite the challenges so far experienced in our dear country. We also urge Mr. President to present himself for second tenure come 2019.
The Forum of chairmen also resolved: “That we support His Excellency Senator Bola Tinubu led peace and reconciliation committee and urge the committee to expedite action in reconciling members of the party. The forum also call on all the members of our great party to give maximum support to the committee to achieve sustainable peace in the party

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“In view of the short period between the time available for the proposed party congresses and INEC published time table for conduct of party primaries and general elections, the forum resolved that the tenure of the present officers of the party at all levels be extended by 2 years to avert challenges in the party.
“In view of the reasons as adduced above, and the fact that the present constitution as amended in 2014 has not been fully tested in the short life of the party, the forum resolved that the proposed amendment of the party constitution be suspended.
“The forum extends our heartfelt condolences and sympathizes with the good people of Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Yobe and Bomo States for the attacks on them by the enemies of our dear country. We also urge our security agencies to do more to ensure the rescue of the captives and curtail the activities of these criminals in our country”

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