The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has scheduled its primaries for the upcoming local government and councilorship elections for January 25, 2026. State Chairman Stanley Emegha announced the date after a State Executive Committee meeting in Abakaliki. He stressed that political appointees who wish to contest must resign in accordance with Governor Francis Nwifuru’s directive, with a deadline of December 20, 2025. The primary election process is expected to begin earlier in January, and Emegha emphasized that transparency will guide all party activities.
Membership revalidation will commence once the party receives the required registration code. Emegha also revealed plans to construct a new APC secretariat in Ebonyi State, slated for completion within six months. The building is intended to symbolize the party’s dominance and its commitment to maintaining its position as the leading force in the state.
The APC currently enjoys a sweeping majority in Ebonyi: it holds all 171 ward councillor seats, all 13 local government chairmanships, all 24 House of Assembly seats, six National Assembly seats and all three Senate seats. The last opposition federal lawmaker, Iduma Igariwey, has defected from the PDP to the APC, completing the party’s consolidation of political strength in the state.
These developments underscore the APC’s pledge to democracy, transparency and effective governance in Ebonyi. With the party’s stronghold on the state’s political offices, the upcoming elections are poised to be a significant event in the region’s political landscape. The party’s ability to conduct a free and fair primary will be closely watched, as the outcome is likely to have major implications for Ebonyi’s political future.
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