Tinubu, govs, thousands of delegates converge on Abuja for APC national convention

President Bola Tinubu, members of the Federal Executive Council, 32 state governors, and over 8,400 delegates are set to gather in Abuja for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention holding Friday and Saturday.

The high-profile event is expected to draw party leaders from across all structures—national, zonal, state, and ward levels—as the ruling party prepares to elect a new set of executives and chart its next course.

Details of the convention were disclosed on Thursday by the Co-Chairman of the Media Sub-Committee and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a world press briefing at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.

Among top government officials and party stalwarts present at the briefing were the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Vice Chairman of the Central Committee, Pius Ayim; Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare; and the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Idris said the convention, themed “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda,” reflects the APC’s evolution and future aspirations.

He stated, “The convention hopes to bring together delegates from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for policy engagement, leadership elections, and a formal transition to a new set of party executives, presenting both decision-making platforms and also a moment of reflection, consolidation, and direction-setting for the next phase of our journey.

“We are expecting a total of 8,453 delegates. These are the delegates that we are expecting to come from across the 36 states of the Federation to Abuja.

“The forthcoming National Convention marks another milestone in our journey, reflecting both the continuity of our values and the renewal of our leadership. It offers an opportunity to highlight the party’s achievements under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to show how his guiding vision is being transformed into tangible outcomes for Nigerians.’’

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He continued, “The Renewed Hope Agenda remains central. It guides policy direction, national development, and engagement with Nigerians’ aspirations. The convention is, therefore, also an opportunity to deepen this agenda within our leadership and institutional structure, ensuring that the party and government remain aligned in purpose.”

The minister added that the APC remains an inclusive platform accommodating diverse views while maintaining unity, stressing that such diversity strengthens the party’s developmental focus.

He further assured that preparations for the convention had been fully concluded.

“All arrangements have therefore been concluded for a smooth, transparent, and credible convention at the iconic Eagle Square here in Abuja, as stated in the official notices that we have provided.

‘’All the committees that have been set up by the party have finalised their assignments and operational systems to ensure smooth coordination, efficiency, and order. Every detail has been attended to so that the convention proceeds without avoidable disruption.”

Also speaking, Chairman of the APC National Convention Central Coordinating Committee and former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, affirmed that the party had adhered strictly to its zoning formula and was unaware of any legal challenges threatening the exercise.

Masari noted that the 25 sub-committees established for the convention had expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation.

“We assure Nigerians and even those outside Nigeria that the APC is very ready for the 2026 convention, which will start in the early hours of tomorrow (today).”

Responding to concerns over possible litigation linked to zoning arrangements, Masari insisted that the party remains guided by established principles, including federal character.

“Like I said, and I will repeat, APC is a responsible party in Nigeria. In line with federal character, all offices are zoned. If you come to buy a form, and you are buying a form, only buy the form zoned to your zone.

‘’When there is zoning in A, and you are in Z, and you want to buy a form in A, we suspect that you are only there to create confusion. So, who likes confusion? The way our country is, the structures of the party are on a zonal basis. The NWC members are distributed according to zones.’’

“So, if you are contesting for an office that is not zoned to your zone, how can you say you are being democratic? We suspect that these kinds of people are interested, maybe as agents, to come and destroy our party, which we will not agree to. And I know Nigerians will not agree.

“We are not aware that anybody has gone to court. We have not been served. I am sure you know we are a responsible party. If we are served, we will take notice of that. Can you pay for something that you don’t have? You can only hold something that you have,” he stressed.

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