24th March, 2022
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a detailed programme for its 2022 National Convention taking place 26 March in Abuja.
The programme was released Thursday by Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. He is the Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee for the convention.
One of the highlights of the programme is that the convention proceedings will not kick off until President Buhari’s arrival at 3.15 p.m.
Below is the programme for the convention scheduled to hold at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
1. Arrival of Accredited National Delegates – 10 a.m-1p.m
2. Arrival of the Members of the National Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) – 1:30p.m
3. Arrival of APC State Governors, National Assembly Members, Ministers and Party Leaders – 1:30-2:p.m
4. Arrival of the Speaker of the House of Representatives – 2:10p.m
5. Arrival of the Senate President – 2:20p.m
6. Arrival of the National Chairman, Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) – 2:30p.m
7. Arrival of the Vice-President – 2:45p.m
8. Arrival of the President – 3:15p.m
9. The National Anthem – 3:30p.m
10. Opening Prayers – 3:35p.m
11. Goodwill messages by Youth Wing, Women Wing, People Living with Disability (PLwD) and Diaspora Wing – 3:40-4:50p.m
12. Remarks by Chairman, Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Representatives of Governors’ from each of the six geo-political zones – 4:50-5:20p.m
13. Interlude – 5:20-5:25p.m
14. Remarks by the Speaker of the House of Representatives – 5:25-5:30p.m
15. Remarks by the Senate President – 5:30-5:35p.m
16. Remarks by the Vice-President – 5:35-5:40p.m
17. Special Remarks by the President – 5:40-5:55p.m
18. Welcome Address by National Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee Chairman and presentation of motions – 5:55-6:10p.m
i. Motion for the approval of Constitution as amended
ii. Motion for the ratification of all activities carried out by CECPC
19. Remarks by the Chairman, Election Committee – 6:10-6:20p.m
20. Elections into Zonal and National Offices of the APC
21. Interlude
22. Counting and Collation of Votes
23. Declaration of Results/Swearing in of the newly elected executives
24. Acceptance Speech by the newly elected National Chairman of the APC
25. Motion for closing of the 2022 Extra-ordinary National Convention
26. Closing Remarks by National Secretary
27. Closing Prayers
28. National Anthem
29. Departure in reverse order.