Information reaching us at Checkout Magazine has it that the ruling party, All Progressives Congress is proposing amendments to its constitution that will prioritise party discipline and accountability.
According to PUNCH, amendments proposed include a review of the use of its discretionary waiver which confers on a new entrant the privileges enjoyed by older members.
Other amendments being considered include a change in nomenclature, membership and number of persons eligible to be on the party’s Board of Trustees.
An credible source who pleaded anonymity told PUNCH, “If the changes being proposed scale through, you will see a different APC going forward. We intend to have an Elders’ Council to replace the BoT, which has not even been inaugurated since we formed the party. If it was functional, we probably wouldn’t be having the problems we are having within the party today.”
“There is also this issue of people joining the party’s today and flying the party’s flag tomorrow.
“We want to put measures in place to discourage people from joining the party solely because they want a platform to contest elections. This is part of our plan to reward loyalty to the party. The use of our discretionary waivers will be strengthened to guard against abuse. It is not something that a national chairman can just wake up and hand out, the process and procedure will be respected.
“Financial accountability on the part of managers of the party will also be a norm rather than the exception; audited accounts will be published at least on an annual basis.”
