President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with key stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to review preparations for the party’s forthcoming convention and congresses.
The closed-door meeting brought together members of the APC’s national leadership, governors and lawmakers drawn from the party’s caucus in the National Assembly.
Among those in attendance were Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin; House of Representatives Majority Leader, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere; Chief Whip of the House, Usman Bello Kumo; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; and APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru.
Speaking after the meeting, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, described the engagement as brief but productive, noting that discussions focused on aligning party structures and strengthening internal cohesion ahead of the convention and congresses.
“It was a brief meeting to review our preparations for the convention and congresses and to strengthen synergy between all arms of government,” Yilwatda said.
“We want everyone—the national leadership, sub-national governments and the National Assembly—to be on the same page, and I believe we achieved our objectives.”
Yilwatda noted that the APC was experiencing rapid expansion, with an influx of new members, governors and lawmakers, stressing the importance of inclusivity as the party continues to grow.
“The party is expanding every day. We are growing beyond bounds, and we want to ensure that in the course of this growth, nobody is left behind,” he added.
He also praised President Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a seasoned politician whose experience and strategic insight continue to drive the party’s expansion and consolidation.
“Mr President is a very experienced politician. His advice was remarkable, and his deep understanding of the political cycle is strengthening and expanding the party,” Yilwatda said.