Ahead of its national convention, scheduled for March 27 and 28, 2026, the All Progressives Congress, on Monday, unveiled a 73-member National Convention Central Coordination Committee.

The party announced Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as Chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, as Secretary of the committee, signalling intensified preparations for the convention, which will culminate in the selection of new members of the party’s National Working Committee.

APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, disclosed on Monday that the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been appointed Vice Chairman of the 73-member committee.

Last year, the APC released a comprehensive timetable for its 2025/2026 ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses across the country, all leading to the national convention.

The committee includes a wide array of governors reflecting the party’s national leadership structure.

Among them are Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa Ibom, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Babagana Zulum of Borno, Bassey Otu of Cross River, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, and Peter Mbah of Enugu State.

Other governors on the committee are, Muhammed  Yahaya of Gombe, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Abba  Yusuf of Kano, Uba Sani of Kaduna, Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger, Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun of Ogun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Caleb  Mutfwang of Plateau, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, and Agbu Kefas of Taraba.

Other notable committee members 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 Christopher Musa (retd.).

Also included are the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, former Senate Presidents, Anyim Pius Anyim, Ken Nnamani, and Ahmed Lawan, as well as former Speakers of the House of Representatives Aminu Bello Masari, Patricia Etteh, Dimeji Bankole, Yakubu Dogara, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele.

The announcement comes as APC intensifies preparations for its national convention, expected to set the party’s leadership agenda and pave the way for internal democracy in selecting new executives.

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The Ukwa La Ngwa people of Abia State have donated ₦100m to purchase the nomination form for Governor Alex Otti’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Njoku Ukoha, on Saturday.

It was stated that the donation was announced on Friday during a grand civic reception organised in honour of the governor at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba.

The Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Ukwa La Ngwa Civic Reception and Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, disclosed that the amount had been raised collectively, adding that the group was ready to contribute more if necessary.

Speaking at the event, Otti thanked the people for the reception and endorsement.

“The time we came in here this afternoon, the mammoth crowd was intimidating. I want to thank all of you.

“Thank you for the endorsement. Thank you for the support. Thank you for the encouragement,” he said.

The governor said his administration would continue to prioritise the interest of the people, stressing that governance in Abia was no longer driven by self-interest.

“One thing you can take home is that because this is your government, your interest will always come first. This is not about party or partisan celebration,” Otti added.

He disclosed that Ovom Road would be commissioned on February 25, the same day the reconstruction of the Enyimba Hotel, a five-star facility to be handled by Radisson Blu, would be flagged off.

“Our style is not to flag off and go home. We want the five-star hotel to start functioning by next year,” the governor said.

Otti also urged residents of Aba to register for their Permanent Voter Cards and to take responsibility for security and cleanliness in their neighbourhoods.

“The number of people in Aba is ten times larger than the number of votes that come from Aba. The only way to show your strength is to get people to come out and register,” he said.

Addressing the gathering, Chairman of the occasion and Board of Trustees Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Adolphus Wabara, said the event was a reflection of the people’s verdict on Otti’s performance.

“This is not a political party rally; it is a people’s verdict. It is the collective affirmation of the masses to celebrate a man who has demonstrated that good governance is achievable and real.

“Let no one be deceived: Abians will never again surrender their mandate to any cabal. Any attempt to subvert the will of the people in 2027 will be firmly resisted,” Wabara said.

Also speaking, the Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, and the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Darlington Nwokocha, said Otti’s performance across sectors had earned him widespread support.

Earlier, the leader and spokesperson of the Ukwa La Ngwa people, Chief Theo Nkire, described the governor as “a great achiever” who had transformed Aba into “a world-class industrial hub.”

Traditional rulers from Ukwa La Ngwa also pledged their support, while the event featured cultural displays and was attended by several dignitaries, including the member representing Isiala Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency, Ginger Onwusibe.

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