POLITICAL ACTIVITY intensifies as the All Progressives Congress (APC) convenes its 8th National Convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, with 8,453 delegates expected to participate.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the convention, scheduled for Friday, March 27, 2026, will bring together Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors, lawmakers, party executives and major stakeholders.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during a meeting with journalists at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja to unveil plans and expectations for the event scheduled for March 27 and 28.
Idris, who serves as co-Chairman of the convention’s Media and Publicity Committee, outlined readiness, logistics and the party’s democratic messaging ahead of the event.
He called on members of the committee to work together in unity to ensure effective communication and successful delivery of the convention.
“A lot of sacrifice is expected from all, in line with the party’s vision for a united and disciplined approach to communicating to Nigerians,” he said.
The minister reminded members that the party must continue to uphold strong internal democratic values.
“As party members, we must reflect a significant attribute of our president,” Idris said.
He added that the forthcoming convention represented an important milestone for the party as it continues to strengthen its internal structures and democratic processes.
The party has confirmed it will adopt a consensus approach for selecting national leaders during the convention.
Assistant Secretary for Media and Publicity, Mary Ikoku, disclosed the plan on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, stating that the party has not yet decided how elective positions during primaries will be handled and that decisions may vary with local political dynamics.
The meeting had governors and the leadership of the 2026 National Convention Central Coordination Committee in attendance, including its chairman and vice chairman, alongside other stakeholders.
Also present were the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga; and Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare.
The convention will allow members of the party to choose national executives who will pilot its affairs ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The new national officers are expected to conduct party primaries that will produce candidates for presidential, governorship, House of Assembly and National Assembly elections.
A separate statement signed by Dr Abdul S U Garba, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, for the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, announced the closure of all access roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phases I, II and III, from Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28, 2026.
The statement also noted that the closure is due to the use of Eagle Square for the National Convention of the APC.
It further urges personnel whose offices are located within the Federal Secretariat Complex and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are directed to work from home on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies have also been requested to bring the circular to the attention of their staff and ensure strict compliance.
