The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stepped up preparations for the 2027 general elections after its National Working Committee (NWC) reviewed the party’s structures nationwide and resolved to intensify its campaign and reconciliation efforts.
The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this on Saturday at the end of a three-day retreat for members of the NWC in Maiduguri, Borno State.
He said the party had inaugurated campaign councils and reconciliation committees and would focus on communicating the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to voters.
The party also passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other candidates who emerged from its primary elections.
Yilwatda said the APC remained confident in the candidates produced through its primaries and had concluded key preparations for the elections.
He said between 6,000 and 7,000 members participated in the party’s primary elections across the country, while about 100 cases arising from the exercise had been taken to court.
“With 6,000 to 7,000 members who participated in the primary elections, we have about 100 cases in court; that means an average of less than 3 cases per state. It means just 1 per cent of the people who participated in the election went to court; do you think my party is in bad shape? Only 1 per cent went to court. We are very confident our party would win the elections,” he said.
The APC chairman also highlighted the party’s early campaign preparations, saying it had already constituted its campaign council. He contrasted this with the preparations of opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Yilwatda said the APC remained confident of its electoral strength, citing its record in previous elections and the party’s preparations for the 2027 polls.
The retreat ended with the APC expressing condolences to the government and people of Niger State over the deaths of 37 people who died in custody.
The party said it would continue with its reconciliation efforts and preparations for the 2027 general elections.
Discussion0