Media/Publicity sub-committee of the Special Convention for the 2022 Presidential Primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has refunded N20 million being unspent funds from the allocation given to the committee to conduct its activities at the convention to the coffers of the party.
The chairman of the committee disclosed the refund when he led his committee to submit the report of the committee’s activities to the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.
Presenting an executive summary of the report, Gov. Sule said his subcommittee was given N140 million for its activities but that it only expended N120 million.
“Initially, we were given N30 million a day after our inauguration. Thereafter, we got another N60 million. In all, the party gave us N140 million which we expended on advertisements, media appearances, hotel accommodation, logistics for some media personnel who were brought in from outside Abuja and other sundry expenses, the details of which are contained in the report.
“I am here with a draft of N20 million to present to the chairman of our party as the balance remaining from what we were given because we did not spend everything,” said Sule.
The chairman of the committee debunked earlier media reports that his committee received N800 million for its assignment.
Commending the 56-man sub-committee, APC National Chairman, Senator Adamu, said the National Working Committee of the party was pleased with the committee, especially for being prudent, saying it was pleasing that it could return such a huge amount to the party.
“These are the kind of people we need in leadership positions, people who are honest and transparent in all ramifications.”
Also speaking with newsmen after the presentation, the APC chairman said: “I feel delighted and appreciative for the efforts of the committees sent for the organisation of the last convention by the party. I did say when we were receiving the report we appreciate the level of integrity the committee has shown from the point of leadership provided and for the good job they did.
“They have been so transparent and accountable to the extent of declaring some surplus. A few others have submitted their report before today and I did mention that when I was given the report that you have set a good example.
“The challenges were high but you were able to deploy publicity to defuse the tension and we were able to have a good convention. Not a single incident was reported and it was all because of the role your committee played by ensuring that everybody was carried along. We want to thank you for that.”