Nigeria, March 30 -- A group within the APC, known as the Progressive Minds, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) to take steps to prevent the party from running into litigations that may affect its chances of fielding a candidate for the coming gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State.

The group said few weeks before the primaries, some persons who bought nomination forms for the contest are still allegedly holding political appointments contrary to the provisions of the new electoral act.

The APC gubernatorial primary election in the state is slated for 10 April while the congress to ratify the result of the election will hold on 11 April.

A statement by the group's national coordinator, Raym...