party<\/a> for the postponement.<\/p>\nThe decision to this effect was contained in a terse statement by the Caretaker\/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Secretary, Senator John James Akpanuduoedehe in Abuja Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Akpanudoedehe said an updated timetable\/schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of the State Congresses will be released to the public in due course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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