ABUJA, NIGERIA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress at the State House in Abuja, just days after the party unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections .
The meeting, which brings together members of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, commenced shortly before 4:00 pm on Thursday, following a separate session of the National Economic Council chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima . The governors arrived at the Presidential Villa after attending the NEC meeting, with the engagement with the President held behind closed doors .
As of the time of filing this report, the meeting was still ongoing, with details of the agenda yet to be disclosed to the public . The closed-door nature of the engagement has left political observers speculating on the specific issues under discussion, though the timing offers significant clues about the likely focus of the deliberations.
The meeting comes at a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s political calendar, occurring exactly eight days after the official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections, in accordance with the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission . It also takes place five days after the APC officially released the list of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election .
The campaign council is headed by former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator Abdulaziz Yari, who was appointed Director-General, with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma serving as secretary . The emergence of the campaign council marks a major step in the APC’s preparations for the next general election, with the party expected to intensify its mobilisation and coordination efforts across the states .
The engagement between Tinubu and the APC governors is expected to provide an opportunity for discussions on political coordination, mobilisation and other issues concerning the party ahead of the 2027 elections . The Progressives Governors’ Forum has remained a key platform for coordination among APC governors, while the President has continued to engage party leaders and elected officials as the party prepares for the elections .
The meeting underscores ongoing consultations within the ruling party as it positions for the 2027 elections . The governors, who control several states across the country on the APC platform, are expected to play a key role in the party’s mobilisation and campaign activities as preparations for the election gather momentum .
The development comes amid heightened political activities across the country, with political parties and their candidates expected to utilise the campaign period to present their programmes and mobilise support ahead of the 2027 general elections . Further details of the meeting, including the issues discussed and any decisions reached, are expected to emerge after the engagement .
