The All Progressives Congress
(APC) has reacted to reports that its governors were contributing the sum of
N6billion for the party’s forthcoming national congresses and convention.
A statement on Saturday by Bolaji
Abdullahi, APC National Publicity Secretary, said the story was misleading and
had misrepresented the party.
Making clarifications, the
spokesman noted that at the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) and
the governors of the party held at the party secretariat on Thursday, April 26,
it was pointed out that many of the governors have fallen behind in the payment
of their party dues.
“While some of the governors have
been up-to-date with the payments, a few others have not paid at all. The
governors were therefore requested to pay up, especially in view of upcoming
party activities”, he said.
“It is therefore possible that a
governor that falls in the category of those that has not paid since inception
could owe up to N250million.
“Therefore, it is grossly
misleading, if not downright malicious, for your report to simply apply this
sum to everyone and multiply by the number of governors.
“For avoidance of doubts, party
dues are paid by all members of the party holding positions, either by election
or appointment.
“Therefore, members of the
National Assembly as well as cabinet ministers also remit a percentage of their
earnings to the party. It is therefore false to say governors are expected to
pay up with state money.”
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