The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has constituted three committees to oversee its State Congress scheduled for March 3, 2026.

The party disclosed that the congress will be held on Tuesday at the Indoor Sports Stadium at 8:00 p.m.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Kano APC Spokesperson, Ahmad Aruwa, on the directive of the outgoing State Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Sunusi.

According to the statement, the committees were set up to ensure a transparent, credible and well-coordinated congress in line with the party’s constitution and guidelines.

The Congress and Accreditation Committee is “chaired by Rabi’u Bichi, with Muhammad Yusuf serving as Secretary.

“Other members include Baffa Babba, Butu-Butu, Hajiya Sa’adatu Algon, Ali Makoda, Abdullahi Rogo, Baffa Takai, Lamin Sani, Sani Ma’aruf, Sani Bala, Khalid Ishaq, Mannir Rimin Gado and Hassan Hussain.

“The Publicity Committee is headed by Muhammad Garba as Chairman and Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa as Secretary. Members include Lawan Hussaini, Jamilu Danbatta, Yusuf Sharada, Musa Liliyasu, Ghali Sadiq, Binta Spikin, Uba Dan Zainab, Ibrahim Yaro and Ahmad Aruwa.

“The Security Committee has Col. Malami as Chairman. Members include Mustapha Bakwana, the Director-General of Special Services, Bala Albasu, CP Balarabe Musa, Group Captain Kura; Garba Sani Diso, and Air Commodore Yusha’u Sulaisu Tudun Wada.”

Aruwa stated that the party leadership has confidence in the committees’ ability to deliver a peaceful and successful exercise.

“The leadership of the party is confident that the committees will discharge their responsibilities diligently and ensure a smooth congress,” he said.

He urged party members and stakeholders to cooperate fully with the committees.

“We call on all members to conduct themselves in a disciplined and responsible manner to sustain the unity and progress of our great party,” he added.

The party reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening internal democracy and consolidating unity within its ranks in Kano State.

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The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has vowed to go ahead with the state congress slated for Tuesday, despite a restraining order of the Federal High Court.

The National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the party, Mr Isaacs Kekemeke, stated that the state congress would hold as scheduled, as the party was not aware of any court order.

“I’m a lawyer. I don’t rely on social media for information. The national headquarters of the party has yet to notify me as a zonal chairman or inform the congress committee that they have received any document, and there is no directive from the national headquarters.

“I told you we are a party of law and order. If we have instructions or directives from the national secretariat, it will be obeyed,” he said.

Earlier on Monday, the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, restrained the APC from conducting a state congress scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The court also nullified the ward and local government congresses of the party held on February 18 and 21, respectively.

In an ex parte order, Justice Toyin Adegoke restrained the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission from proceeding with the congress pending the determination of a substantive suit.

The APC had earlier announced March 3 as the date for its state congress nationwide, and arrangements had been concluded to hold the exercise in Ondo State.

In a statement signed by the party’s Ondo State Publicity Secretary, Mr Alex Kalejaye, on Monday, the party said the exercise was approved by its National Working Committee.

“In line with the constitution and guidelines for the conduct of nationwide congresses, and as approved by the National Working Committee of our party, the Ondo State chapter cordially invites statutory delegates, critical stakeholders and party leaders to the State Congress of Ondo State APC,” Kalejaye stated.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adedayo Adedeji, filed an ex parte application on behalf of aggrieved party members led by Lawrence Adebayo and 7,427 others.

The APC and INEC are the defendants in the suit.

Ruling on the application, Justice Adegoke granted an interim injunction restraining INEC, acting through its officers, agents, assigns, successors, representatives, and all persons claiming through or under it, from acknowledging, accepting, recognising, giving effect to, or in any manner validating the purported ward and local government congresses conducted by the APC on February 18 and 21, 2026, and the proposed state congress.

The court further ordered both respondents to maintain the status quo ante bellum before the conduct of the ward, local government, and state congresses, and not to take any action that could prejudice the hearing and determination of the interlocutory injunction.

Earlier reports indicated that, in line with directives from the national secretariat, the APC held ward and local government congresses across the federation.

In Ondo State, however, the ward congress in Idanre Local Government Area turned violent, as some political opponents were attacked.

The state police confirmed the death of two persons, while several others were injured.

Thirteen people were arrested in connection with the violence, according to a statement by the state police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh.

A day before the Idanre violence, the Akure office of the party was attacked by thugs who beat up the state chairman, Ade Adetimehin.

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Six members of the House of Representatives in Osun State elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have announced their defection to the Accord Party.

The members announced their defection into the Accord Party on Monday at the stakeholders meeting of the Accord Party held in Osogbo.

The member presenting Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Clement Akanni, who spoke onbehalf of the defectors, predicted a landslide victory for Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15 poll, and charged members of the Accord Party to vote en mass and monitor the voting process.

“I want to ask, will it be easy for one person to pick up a gun and be killing other people? After voting, stay behind and monitor your votes. Before you start voting, check result sheet, check ballot papers and be sure they are complete.

“After voting, with our projections, 80% votes will go to Adeleke, while the other party will get 20%. We will win and all of us will be alive to witness it,” Akanni said.

Announcing their defection into the Accord Party, the Federal lawmaker added, “On behalf of Mahruf Adewale representing Osogbo Federal Constituency, Bamidele Salam, Ede Federal Constituency, Soji Adetunji Ikirun Federal Constituency, Mudashiru Lukman Alani, Iwo Federal Constituency, Lanre Oladebo Irewole Isokan Federal Constituency, all of us from today have moved to the Accord Party.”

Addressing the gathering, Governor Adeleke, said his defection into Accord Party followed a spiritual guidance he received when PDP was in turmoil.

He further said, “I love PDP but I have to leave to escape been trapped for my reelection. I confided in some of our leaders that I trust, we started consulting and praying to God over it. We were guided into Accord Party. You see that the party is the first on the ballot.”

He urged his supporters to keep supporting him and ensure they work hard for his victory in the forthcoming governorship poll.

“You should vote massively for Accord Party, then victory is guaranteed for us.

“I thank the family of PDP because I am part of the family, I thank you all for the endorsement of today and accept it whole heartedly. I want to thank Accord Party for accepting me,” Adeleke said.

Also speaking at the event which had in attendance large supporters of the governor, top government functionaries, among others, ex Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf, said Adeleke would win the governorship poll and demanded dedication from his supporters towards a victorious outing.

The defection of the five PDP lawmakers into Accord, has made the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Dr. Lere Oyewumi, representing Osun West Senatorial District, the only lawmaker elected on the platform of PDP in the state.

Adeleke had in December, 2025 joined the Accord Party and picked the governorship ticket of the party.

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