APC convention: Tinubu’s second term, NWC election top agenda


…8,453 delegates to pick new national executives

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to hold its much-touted national convention on Friday and Saturday, with far-reaching decisions expected to be reached ahead of the 2027 general elections.
As the party’s highest decision-making organ, the convention comes on the heels of recently concluded ward, local government, state and zonal congresses conducted nationwide.
These preliminary exercises are expected to feed into the broader national gathering, where party leaders, delegates and stakeholders will deliberate on a range of strategic issues.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors, federal and state lawmakers, state party chairmen, members of the National Working Committee (NWC), former governors, ex-party chairmen, and other key stakeholders are expected to attend the convention.

Responding to a question from our correspondent during a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Co-Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the convention, Mohammed Idris, said that 8,453 delegates were expected at the event.
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Tinubu’s second term
At the heart of discussions is the political future of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly the prospect of his re-election bid in 2027.

Although the president is yet to formally declare his intention to seek a second term, party insiders say the issue will feature prominently during deliberations.

Earlier this year, APC stakeholders at a summit in Abuja passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu and endorsed him as the party’s preferred candidate for the next presidential election.

The endorsement, backed by members of the National Working Committee (NWC), governors and federal lawmakers, was widely interpreted as a strong signal of internal support for continuity.

However, party officials have since clarified that the endorsement does not preclude internal democracy. The APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, had stated that the party would provide a level playing field for all aspirants interested in contesting the presidential ticket.

According to him, nomination and expression of interest forms will be made available to any qualified party member willing to challenge Tinubu.

Observers say this position underscores the party’s attempt to balance political consensus with democratic openness, as Tinubu remains the dominant figure within its ranks.

Election of national officers
Another major highlight of the convention will be the election of a new crop of national officers to steer the affairs of the party. The exercise is expected to reaffirm the APC’s leadership structure ahead of the 2027 elections.

Already, the party has concluded the screening of aspirants vying for positions within the National Working Committee (NWC). About 30 aspirants were assessed by the National Convention Aspirants’ Screening Committee, chaired by Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji.

Among those cleared are the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, alongside 28 others.

Reports indicate that most of the NWC members are contesting unopposed, suggesting a consensus-driven approach to leadership selection.

Speaking after his screening on Tuesday, Yilwatda described the APC as Nigeria’s most nationally spread political party, highlighting what he called improvements in internal democratic processes and institutional reforms.

Ardo  Zubairu 
National Secretary 
Renewed Hope: Tinubu Re- Election Project 2027 . Office Phones: 
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