All 6 geopolitical zones rally behind Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted zonal congresses across Nigeria, re‑electing party leaders and consolidating support structures around President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Party stakeholders adopted motions of unity, including the formal adoption of President Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate in the North‑Central zone and reaffirmed organisational cohesion across all regions.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of Nigeria’s leading political parties, founded in February 2013 and currently the ruling party at the federal level with President Tinubu as its standard‑bearer.
The party’s structure includes zonal leadership bodies that coordinate political activities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
Regular congresses are part of the APC’s internal democratic processes and serve to renew leadership mandates and align organisational strategy.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the APC held zonal congresses intended to reaffirm internal leadership, coordinate electoral strategy, and signal party unity to members and the broader electorate.
All 6 geopolitical zones rally behind Tinubu as APC Holds Congresses unfolded with party organs across the North‑Central, South‑West, South‑East, South‑South and North‑East zones holding largely hitch‑free events.
In Lafia, Nasarawa State, the North‑Central congress saw Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume lead stakeholders in formally adopting President Tinubu as the zone’s sole presidential candidate, with Governor Abdullahi Sule seconding the motion unanimously.
In Lagos, the South‑West APC re‑elected Dr. Isaac Kekemeke as zonal chairman by consensus at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Delegates affirmed support for President Tinubu, with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu describing the congress as peaceful and credible.
Sanwo‑Olu urged members to build a structure capable of delivering victory for President Tinubu in 2027.
In the South‑East, delegates in Enugu re‑elected Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu as National Vice Chairman.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said the process reflected the collective will of leadership and members, while Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah described it as evidence of growing party influence in the region.
Governors including Hope Uzodimma of Imo State supported the consensus arrangement and highlighted internal cohesion.
In Asaba, Delta State, the South‑South APC re‑elected Chief Victor Giadom as zonal chairman via consensus.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio conveyed goodwill from President Tinubu and commended the zone for its unity.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori emphasised grassroots mobilisation and organisational cohesion ahead of the 2027 elections.
The North‑East zone held a congress in Gombe State, where party executives were also elected by consensus.
Governor Mai Mala Buni, as North‑East APC Coordinator, described the process as aligned with constitutional guidelines for leadership elections.
All 6 geopolitical zones rally behind Tinubu as APC Holds Congresses reinforces internal party cohesion in the ruling party ahead of national elections.
The adoption of President Tinubu as a sole candidate in the North‑Central zone and consensus leadership outcomes in other zones reflect organisational alignment on strategy and mobilisation.
The role of zonal congresses in shaping party readiness and coordination positions the APC to engage with the electorate through consolidated leadership frameworks.
It also signals the party’s focus on reinforcing structures that can deliver votes regionally across Nigeria’s diverse geopolitical landscape.
