From Victor Osula, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted high-powered screening committees for governorship aspirants and sitting governors seeking re-election or aspiring for Senate seats ahead of the party’s forthcoming primary elections.
The committee for incumbent governors and governors aspiring for Senate seats will be chaired by the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, while the APC National Secretary, Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, PhD, will serve as Secretary.
THEWILL reports that the development marks a major step in the ruling party’s preparations for its governorship and legislative primaries, as the APC moves to strengthen internal processes and ensure transparency in the selection of candidates.
Other members of the committee include prominent members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), including Ali Bukar Dalori, who will serve as Chairman of the Screening Appeal Committee, and Barr. Murtala Aliyu Kankia, who will act as Secretary of the Appeal Committee.
Additional members are Sulaiman M. Argungu; Mrs. Mary Alile Idele, and Aare (Hon.) Durotolu Oyebode Bankole; Amb. Haruna Ginsau; Mr. Uguru Mathew Ofoke; Barr. Felix Morka; Muazu Bawa Rijau; Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu; and Chief (Hon.) Victor Giadom.
According to the timetable released by the party, the screening exercise for incumbent governors seeking re-election or aspiring for Senate seats will hold from Friday, May 8 to Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Plateau State Governors’ Lodge, Abuja.
Proceedings are scheduled to commence at 4:00 PM on Friday and continue at 10:00 AM on Saturday.
The APC also announced a separate screening committee for all other governorship aspirants. The committee is chaired by Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye, while Barr. Emeka Okafor will serve as Secretary.
Barr. Idris Shuaibu will chair the Screening Appeal Committee, with Barr. Ibrahim Salawu is serving as Secretary of the appeal panel.
Other members of the committee include Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa, Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Hon. Hamma-Adama Ali Kumo, Hon. Durosinmi Meseko, and Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim.
Screening for all other governorship aspirants is scheduled to hold from Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the NWC Hall, APC National Secretariat, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 AM daily.
The party said the committees were carefully constituted to guarantee a credible, fair, and transparent screening process ahead of the primaries.
THEWILL further reports that the screening timetable and composition of the committees were endorsed by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, as part of efforts to ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the party’s electoral activities nationwide.
