APC plans consensus for national leadership selection at convention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced it will use a consensus approach to select its national leaders at its upcoming convention. Mary Ikoku, the Assistant Secretary for Media and Publicity for the APC National Convention 2026, shared this update in a recent interview. The party has not yet decided if the consensus method will be used for all elective positions, as local dynamics may influence decisions. Several key aspirants are being screened for top roles in the party’s National Working Committee.
Key takeaways
- The APC will adopt a consensus method to choose national leaders at its convention scheduled for March 27–28, 2026, in Abuja.
- Mary Ikoku stated that the party has not finalized how elective positions during primaries will be handled.
- The Electoral Act requires parties to register members online and defines acceptable methods for candidate selection.
- Screening has started for aspirants such as National Chairman hopeful Nentawe Yilwatda and National Secretary hopeful Ajibola Basiru.
- Other National Working Committee members seeking to retain their positions include Dayo Israel, Ali Bukar Dalori, Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana, Mary Alile Idele, and Felix Morka.
