Key Facts on Composition of Delegates & Election of Party Officers in AAC Party

Key Facts on Composition of Delegates & Election of Party Officers in AAC Party

STATE CONGRESS DELEGATES – Section 38

1. State Chairman and Other State Officers
2. Five (5) Delegates from each ward of the LGA
3. Chairmen of LGA Executives of Party
4. National Officers of Party from the State

The quorum of the State Congress shall be one-third of all delegates, provided that not more than two-thirds of all the Local Government Areas are represented

NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES – Section 54

1. About 1,782 persons are eligible to be delegates at the National Convention, comprising:
2. All members of NEC (120 persons) – Section 50
3. State Party Chairmen & Secretaries (74 persons)
4. Two (2) Delegates from each LGA (one Chairman and one delegate elected at LGA congresses) – 1,548 persons

The quorum of the National Convention shall be one-third of all delegates provided that not less than two-thirds of all the States of the Federation and Abuja are represented

ELECTION OF PARTY OFFICERS – Section 87

1. The mode of elections of Party officers and other candidates for party or public positions must be conducted democratically with delegates voting for candidate of their choice and voting shall be by open secret ballot
2. Every registered and financially up-to-date member who has satisfied the requirements for nominations and elections under this Constitution and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is eligible to contest for any party office; provided that said officials of the party are also eligible to contest as long as they relinquish their posts before they contest such elections

Please consult the party constitution at: https://aacparty.com/african-action-congress-constitution/

Director of Elections & Monitoring
AAC Party