Lai Mohammed calls for cancellation of APC registration in Kwara

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the cancellation of the registration and revalidation exercise in Kwara State.

The ongoing membership registration and validation exercise of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is a failure in the state.

Mohammed said that the registration exercise did not follow the specified guidelines of the All Progressives Congress.

He declared this on Monday in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State after registration in Unit PU006, Oro Ward 2.

The minister stated that the registration materials sent to the state were not delivered to the registration units.

Also, the seven-member committee led by Senator John Danboi did not meet with the stakeholders of the party as they disappeared completely on arrival in the state. The committee disobeyed the guidelines regarding the distribution of materials for the exercise.

“The guidelines are also clear on how registration materials are to be handed over and distributed. It says officials for the assignment are prohibited from handing over registration forms, other materials inclusive of registration data in a manner not prescribed by the exercise to unauthorized persons.

“And that the materials (forms, registers and others) are to be distributed directly to the Registration Officers, and records of the distribution are to be captured and reported accordingly,” he said.

Alh Lai Mohammed demanded the “cancellation of the APC Membership Registration Exercise in Kwara State and the putting in place of a process to ensure the conduct of a credible and fair exercise that will enjoy the support and confidence of all.”

“The Immediate disbandment of the Senator John Danboyi-led Membership Registration Committee for Kwara State. A vast majority of the APC stakeholders in the state have lost confidence in the committee.

“The constitution of a fresh Membership Registration Committee that is truly independent, non-compromised and sensitive to the delicate diverse interests in the party.

“A thorough investigation into the botched membership registration exercise by the Senator John Danboyi-led committee.

“That these demands are the irreducible minimum requirements for peace and progress in the Kwara APC.”