The National Working Committee ( NWC), at its 188th meeting held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, resolved to waive, and has waived, screening requirements for His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and deemed him as duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the Party for the purpose of participating in the upcoming primary election.
A statement signed by Felix Morka, CON, the National Publicity Secretary, All Progressive Congress, revealed that this decision was made pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC under Article 13.4 ( xiii) and (xiv) of the Constitution of APC to organise and supervise the Party’s primaries and, in special circumstances, grant waivers, in the best interest of the Party.
According to the statement, the NWC noted that President @ official ABAT has received overwhelming endorsement and vote of confidence from critical stakeholders of the Party, including the Progressive Governors’ Forum ( PGF), the leadership and members of the National Assembly, and other organs of the Party at APC National Summit of May 22, 2025, and other major statutory events of the Party.
It noted further that, as the incumbent President, and leader of our great Party, having been screened and cleared ahead the 2022 presidential primaries, requiring his physical appearance before a screening committee, at this time, would be redundant and unnecessary.
