President Bola Tinubu is currently attending the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. The session began at 6:05 p.m. upon the President’s arrival and marks the party’s second NEC gathering in 2025, following an earlier meeting in February. It is also the first NEC meeting held since Professor Nentawe Yilwatda assumed office as APC national chairman in July.
The meeting opened with a prayer led by Taraba State Governor Kefas Agbu, who offered a Christian invocation. It follows the APC’s decision to shift its National Caucus and NEC meetings from 15‑16 December to 18‑19 December, with the NEC convening at the Presidential Villa. In attendance are several governors and top party leaders, including serving APC governors, former governors, and principal officers of the National Assembly. Notably, the six governors who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC are present: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, and Taraba State Governor Kefas Agbu.
The APC National Executive Committee is the party’s highest decision‑making body between conventions, bringing together key stakeholders such as the President, Vice President, national chairman, and governors to make binding decisions on party administration, policy direction, and preparations for future elections. These meetings are crucial for shaping the party’s strategy, especially in the lead‑up to elections. The significance of this session is underscored by the presence of high‑ranking officials and its timing, coming shortly after the recent defections and the party’s schedule adjustments.
As the APC navigates internal dynamics and prepares for upcoming electoral challenges, the outcomes of this NEC meeting are likely to have significant implications for the party’s trajectory and Nigeria’s political landscape. With the leadership and stakeholders gathered, the meeting is poised to address key issues and set the tone for the APC’s future endeavors.
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