I can run APC better -Timi Frank

*Says postponement of national convention shameful

The deputy national publicity secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has said that if he is given opportunity to lead the party, he will do better than the present chairman.

Frank in Abuja on Tuesday also described as shameful the reports credited to the national chairman, Chief Oyegun, confirming the indefinite postponement of its mini national convention.

Article 25 (A)(i) of the APC constitution states that the National Convention of the Party shall be held once in Two (2) years at a date, venue and time to be recommended by the National Working Committee (NWC) and approved by the National Executive Committee subject to the giving of the statutory notices to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and at least 14 days’ notice given to members eligible to attend.

Also, the constitution provides that the National Executive Committee may summon an emergency National Convention at any time provided at least seven days’ notice of the meeting shall be given to all members eligible to attend.

Responding to the development Comrade Frank said: “I have said it in the past that if I am given opportunity, I can run APC better than Oyegun. How can the NWC under him fix a date for national convention when they know they do not have money? Who did they consult before they picked that date? This is shameful, now they are coming back to reverse the date. It means they are not prepared.

“If this national convention does not hold, it means the NWC has breached the constitution of the party because the party law is very clear on when convention should hold.

“Like before, I’m still warning that unless Chief Oyegun resigns as APC national chairman, I don’t think the party can progress with this present situation.”

Timi Frank, while calling on other prominent members to speak up before the situation get out of hands further stated: “The postponement of the convention has shown that even as a party, we cannot keep our own word. So, how do you expect Nigerians to trust the party?

“I’m calling on prominent members of the party who are still keeping quiet to speak up or else this mismanagement might lead the party to an unexpected exit,” he added.