The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally unveiled the Central Coordination Committee for its forthcoming National Convention, as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the event scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28, 2026. The development signals a major step in the APC ’s internal democratic process, which is expected to culminate in the emergence of a new National Working Committee (NWC).
In a statement released on Monday, the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, announced that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has been appointed Chairman of the National Convention Central Coordination Committee, while Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, will serve as Secretary. The committee is tasked with overseeing the planning, organisation, and smooth execution of the national convention.
The announcement comes against the backdrop of the APC’s previously released timetable for its 2025/2026 ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses, which are designed to feed into the national convention and strengthen party structures nationwide.
APC Leadership Structure of the Convention Committee
According to the statement, Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been named Vice Chairman of the 73-member Central Coordination Committee. His appointment underscores the involvement of serving governors in coordinating the party’s most significant internal event.
The leadership composition reflects a blend of experience and regional representation, with key party figures and elected officials expected to provide strategic direction. The committee’s mandate includes harmonising activities across various sub-committees, ensuring compliance with party guidelines, and facilitating consensus-building ahead of the convention.
Party sources indicate that the convention will be a defining moment for the APC as it prepares for future electoral contests, with the selection of new NWC members expected to shape the party’s direction in the coming years.
Broad Representation of Governors and Party Stakeholders
The committee features a wide array of serving governors from across the federation. Among them are Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa Ibom, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno, Bassey Otu of Cross River, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi states.
Other governors on the list include Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Dikko Umaru Radda (Katsina), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Ahmed Usman Ododo (Kogi), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger), Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun (Ogun), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang (Plateau), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), and Agbu Kefas (Taraba).
The inclusion of governors from diverse political and geographical backgrounds is seen as an effort to ensure inclusiveness and nationwide buy-in for the convention process.
Inclusion of APC National Leaders and Former Office Holders
Beyond governors, the committee also comprises prominent national leaders and veteran politicians. These include APC Interim National Chairman Bisi Akande; former party chairmen Adams Oshiomhole, Abdullahi Adamu, and Abdullahi Ganduje; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohamed Idris Malagi; and Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.).
Legislative leaders named on the committee are Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. Also listed are former Senate Presidents Anyim Pius Anyim, Ken Nnamani, and Ahmed Lawan, alongside former Speakers of the House of Representatives Aminu Bello Masari, Patricia Etteh, Dimeji Bankole, Yakubu Dogara, and Femi Gbajabiamila, as well as Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, among others.
Party insiders say the broad-based composition of the committee is intended to draw on institutional memory and political experience to deliver a credible and orderly convention.
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