The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its presidential primary originally slated begin on May 30 to June 6 and 7 following the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries by political parties to June 9.
However, a source in the party said, “With this new deadline
A source in the party said, “With this new deadline, the party has shifted the presidential primary again by a few days. This will be communicated in due course. It (shift) will also allow people enough time to travel down.”
At the Eagle Square, the venue for the election, a team of soldiers and policemen were seen patrolling the premises.
INEC in a statement on Friday, extended the dates for primaries by six days.
Earlier, political parties had requested for 37 to 60 days extension of the timeline for primaries and the nomination of candidates but the commission refused the plea.
