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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released what it described as an “Adjusted APC 2026 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses, National Convention and Related Activities,” detailing timelines for ward, local government, state, zonal congresses and the party’s national convention.

The document, issued from the party’s National Secretariat, Buhari House, Wuse II, Abuja, stated that the timetable was drawn “pursuant to the provisions of Article 11:4 sub-section (i–xiii), and Article 17(i) of our Party’s Constitution.”

According to the APC, the schedule outlines “the proposed timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Congresses across Wards, Local Government Areas (LGAs) and States of the Federation to elect Party Officials.”

For ward and local government activities, the party said “Commencement and completion of Membership E-Registration” will take place from “Saturday 31st January 2026 – Sunday 8th February, 2026,” while “Notice of Congresses to the State and FCT Chapters” is fixed for “Monday 2nd February, 2026.”

It added that “Purchase and Submission of Forms for Ward and LGA Congresses” will run from “Wednesday 4th – Monday 9th February, 2026,” followed by “Inauguration of Ward/LGA Congresses Screening /Screening Appeals Committee” on “Tuesday 10th February, 2026.

The APC further stated that “Screening of Aspirants for the Ward and LGA Party positions” will hold “Wednesday 11th – Thursday 12th February, 2026,” while “Ward Congresses” are scheduled for “Wednesday 18th February, 2026.”

“L.G.A Congresses (including election of 3 members from whom shall be female to the National Convention)” will hold on “Saturday 21st February, 2026,” with “Appeals Arising from LGA Congresses” slated for “Monday 23rd February, 2026.”

At the state level, “Purchase of Forms for State Exco” will take place from “Sunday 22nd – Wednesday 25th February, 2026,” while “State Congresses” are scheduled for “Tuesday 3rd March, 2026.”

For zonal and national activities, the APC said “Purchase and Submission of Forms for Zonal Congress and National Convention” will hold from “Thursday 12th – Monday 16th March, 2026,” and that “Zonal Congresses in the six geopolitical zones; Zonal Offices” will take place on “Wednesday 25th March, 2026.”

The zonal venues were listed as “South West: Ibadan,” “South East: Enugu,” “South South: Rivers/Cross River,” “North West: Kaduna,” “North East: Gombe/Bauchi,” and “North Central: Nasarawa.”

The party fixed its National Convention for “Friday 27th – Saturday 28th March, 2026.”

Alongside the timetable, the APC announced fees for purchase of forms across party levels.

Under wards, “Expression of Interest for all Ward Party Positions, ₦5,000.00,” while “Ward Chairman (Nomination Form), ₦20,000.00,” “Ward Secretary and Treasurer, ₦15,000.00,” and “Ward Vice Chairmen and Other Officers, ₦15,000.00.”

For local governments, “Expression of Interest for all L.G.A Party Positions, ₦10,000.00,” while “Local Government Chairman (Nomination Form), ₦100,000.00,” and other LGA offices attract ₦50,000.00 each.

At state level, “Expression of Interest for all State Party Positions, ₦50,000.00,” with “State Chairman, ₦1,000,000.00,” and “State Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, ₦500,000.00.”

For zonal offices, “Expression of Interest for all Zonal Offices, ₦100,000.00,” while “Zonal Officers,  ₦200,000.00.”

At the national level, the party fixed “Expression of Interest for all National Party Positions ₦100,000.00,” while “National Chairman ₦10,000,000.00,” and “Dep. National Chairmen (N&S), National Secretary  ₦7,500,000.00.”

The APC further stated that “Female Aspirants, Youth and Physically Challenged Aspirants are to pay for the Expression of Interest and 50% of the prescribed Nomination fees for each position.”

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Finally, the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has fixed March 28th and 29th 2026 for its National Convention in Abuja at the end of the 105th NEC meeting on Monday.

This was contained in a communique jointly signed by its Caretaker Commttee Chairman Hon Abdulrahman Mohammed and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

After extensive deliberations on the state of the Party, the political environment, recent judicial developments, and preparations for forthcoming internal processes, NEC resolved as follows:

1.NEC unanimously reconfirmed, ratified, and reaffirmed the full content, validity, force, and effect of all resolutions and decisions reached at the Emergency 104th NEC Meeting held on Sunday, 7th December 2025.

NEC emphasized that all actions taken pursuant to the 104th NEC resolutions remain binding, lawful, and operative, having been taken in strict compliance with the PDP Constitution (as amended), the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), the Electoral Act, and relevant judicial pronouncements.

2. NEC reaffirmed its absolute belief in the independence of the Judiciary and the sanctity of the rule of law as the cornerstone of democracy and constitutional governance in Nigeria.

In this regard, NEC welcomed and affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, which upheld the legality of the Party’s leadership and administrative arrangements and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the duly constituted National Caretaker Committee of the PDP in line with the law.

NEC resolved that all Party organs, members, and stakeholders shall continue to act strictly in obedience to subsisting court judgments and judicial directives, and urged INEC and all relevant institutions to fully comply with the said judgment in the interest of democracy and constitutional order.

3. NEC once again reaffirmed the legitimacy, authority, and mandate of the Abdulrahman Muhammed-led National Caretaker Committee, with Senator Samuel N. Anyanwu as Secretary, as earlier constituted and endorsed.

NEC reiterated that the National Caretaker Committee remains the only lawful national administrative organ of the Party, fully empowered to act as the National Working Committee (NWC) pending the conduct of the
National Convention.

4.Pursuant to its constitutional responsibilities and in line with preparations for a smooth transition to an elected leadership, NEC approved and confirmed the following schedule for Party Congresses nationwide:

Ward Congresses: FEBRUARY
Local Government Congresses: FEBRUARY
State Congresses: MARCH

NEC directed the National Caretaker Committee, in collaboration with the National Organizing Secretary and relevant organs of the Party, to issue detailed quidelines, notices, and modalities for the conduct of the congresses in strict compliance with the PDP Constitution, INEC Regulations, and judicial directives.

5. NEC further approved and confirmed MARCH 28th and 29th, 2026, as the date for the PDP National Convention, to be held at ABUJA, for the purpose of electing members of the National Working Committee and other statutory organs of
the Party.

6. NEC affirmed the extention of the tenure of the National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC), and others affected Caretaker Committees of the State and Zonal Chapters pending the conduct of the National Convention, State and Zonal Congresses respectively.

NEC mandated the National Caretaker Committee to immediately activate Convention Sub-Committees and Commence full logistical, all administrative, and consultative preparations to ensure a transparent, inclusive, and credible Convention.

7. NEC called on all members of the Party at all levels to remain united, disciplined, and loyal to the PDP, eschew actions capable of undermining Party cohesion, and place the collective interest of the Party above personal considerations.
NEC reaffirmed that the PDP remains committed to rebuilding a strong, disciplined, democratic, and electorally competitive Party capable of providing credible leadership and governance to Nigerians.

8. NEC expressed confidence that the resolutions of the 105th NEC Meeting will strengthen internal democracy, restore stability, and reposition the Party for future electoral success.

The Committee urged all stakeholders, supporters, and members of the PDP across the country and in the diaspora to remain steadfast, law-abiding, and committed to the ideals of the Party.

Signed:
Hon. Abdulrahman Muhammed
National Chairman National Caretaker Working Committee

Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu
National Secretary National Caretaker Working Committee

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A former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has denied reports claiming that he held a closed-door meeting with a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his Abuja residence.

Fayemi, the immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, dismissed the report in a statement issued by the Head of his Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, on Thursday, describing the claim as false and urging the public to disregard it.

The report, which circulated on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, was shared by several social media handles alongside a video clip showing Fayemi greeting Kwankwaso at his residence.

The development comes amid heated politicking in Kano State, where Governor Abba Yusuf, parted ways with Kwankwaso to defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress to work for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

Kwankwaso has described the shocking defecting as the worst betrayal he has witnessed in his life,

In a Thursday statement, Fayemi, a chieftain of the APC, clarified that the video of him and Kwankwaso is old.

“Dr Fayemi has only met Senator Kwankwaso once in the last year, and that occasion was at the public book launch of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN),” the statement said.

It added, “At no time has Dr Fayemi held, or is he holding, any closed-door political meeting with Senator Kwankwaso as suggested by the post.”

The former governor acknowledged that he and Kwankwaso have been friends since their time as governors but stressed that their relationship is personal and non-partisan.

He noted that the friendship is “based on mutual respect and a shared commitment to the progress of Nigeria, rather than on any political alignment.”

Fayemi also cautioned against attempts by political actors to attach partisan interpretations to private relationships, noting that many of his friends and associates are either not involved in partisan politics or belong to different political persuasions.

The statement added that Fayemi’s associates “span the entire spectrum of Nigeria’s political terrain.”

It therefore reaffirmed the former governor’s commitment to national unity, principled engagement, and responsible public discourse.