The All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected a new set of national officers at its National Convention held at Eagle Square in Abuja.
All Progressives Congress confirmed the emergence of new national executives during its 4th Elective National Convention held on Friday night, following a consensus arrangement among party stakeholders.
Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda was returned as National Chairman, while Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru emerged as National Secretary. Their emergence was announced by the Convention Election Committee alongside other newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) members who will oversee the affairs of the party going forward.
The convention was attended by top political leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, among other senior party figures.
Delegates and stakeholders from across the country were also present to participate in the process that produced the new leadership structure of the ruling party.
New APC National Working Committee Members
National Chairman: Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda
Deputy National Chairman (North): Ali Bukar Dalori
Deputy National Chairman (South): Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye
National Secretary: Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru
Deputy National Secretary: Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana
National Legal Adviser: Murtala Aliyu Kankia
National Treasurer: Uguru Mathew Ofoke
National Financial Secretary: Amb. Haruna Ginsau
National Organising Secretary: Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu, OFR
Deputy National Organising Secretary: Barr. Emeka Okafor
National Welfare Secretary: Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa
Deputy National Welfare Secretary: Dr Christopher Michael Akpan
National Publicity Secretary: Felix Morka
Deputy National Publicity Secretary: Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah
National Auditor: Sen. Abubakar Maikafi
National Women Leader: Dr Mary A. Idele
Deputy National Women Leader: Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim
National Youth Leader: Dayo Israel
National Leader, Persons with Disabilities: Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole
Deputy National Financial Secretary: Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo
Zonal Ex-Officio Members
North Central: Dr Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi
North East: Adamu Jallah
North West: Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf
South East: Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh
South South: Mr Francis Kolokolo
South West: Hon. Bunmi Orinow
Party leaders described the convention as a demonstration of unity and internal stability within the ruling party ahead of future electoral contests.
