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APC Governors Assure of No Cause for Concern over Tenure Extension

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing growing anxiety over the prospects of a tenure extension for its executive committees across the board, with many stakeholders worried about President Bola Tinubu's direction on the matter. However, the party's governors have assured that there is no cause for concern, stating that the issue will be deliberated on at the right time. The APC national spokesman, Felix Morka, did not respond to inquiries on the matter as of press time.

Key Takeaways:

  • The APC is considering extending the tenure of its executive committees across the board, including the national, state, local government, and ward levels.
  • The proposed extension is reportedly aimed at averting internal disputes and litigation that could destabilize the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  • The APC governors, particularly those who inherited existing party structures from their predecessors, are worried that the extension could strengthen the hold of executives loyal to rival factions and complicate their efforts to control delegate selections.
  • One of the options being weighed is to retain the current executives through a motion at the forthcoming convention.
  • The decision is largely informed by lessons from the 2019 general elections, when internal crises emanating from congresses led to the loss of Zamfara State and the exclusion of APC candidates from the Rivers State ballot.
  • The APC has already extended the tenure of its Ward, Local Government, and State Executive Committees across Nigeria until 31 December 2025.

Statistics:

  • The APC last conducted its ward, local government, and state congresses in 2021.
  • The party's national convention was held in March 2022.
  • The current National Working Committee (NWC) has been in office since the 2022 convention.
  • The proposed tenure extension would keep the current executives in power until after the 2027 general elections.
  • The APC has witnessed relative stability since the 2022 convention, a departure from the tension-ridden 2018 congresses that contributed to the party's electoral setbacks in Zamfara and Rivers States during the 2019 polls.

Sources:

  • A top party source (no date)
  • Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, former Plateau State governorship candidate (24 July 2025)
  • Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, through his chief press secretary, Hon. Oguwuike Nwachuku (no date)
  • APC national spokesman, Felix Morka (no date)
  • APC National Working Committee (NWC) (no date)

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