The ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday screened the National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, and other aspirants for positions in the party’s National Working Committee. As outlined in Article 11, Section 12.4 of the APC Constitution (March 2022, as amended), the National Working Committee comprises the National Chairman, National Secretary, Deputy National Chairman (South), and Deputy National Chairman (North). Additional members include the Deputy National Secretary, six National Vice Chairmen representing each geopolitical zone (Zonal Chairmen), the National Legal Adviser, National Treasurer, National Financial Secretary, National Organising Secretary, National Welfare Secretary, National Publicity Secretary, National Auditor, National Woman Leader, Deputy National Woman Leader, National Youth Leader, and the National Leader for Persons Living with Disabilities. Most members of the current APC National Working Committee were elected in August 2023, while the incumbent national chairman took office in July 2025. The APC national convention is scheduled to take place from March 27 to 28, 2026, in Abuja.

Source: Punch March 25, 2026 08:12 UTC