APC STAKEHOLDERS MEETING IN KEBBI

Full Report: APC Stakeholders Meeting in Kebbi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) convened a high-level stakeholders meeting in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, in mid-October 2025.

This strategic gathering brought together no fewer than twenty governors elected under the APC platform, under the auspices of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). 

The meeting was chaired by Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the PGF, and was hosted by Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris.

The event commenced with a dinner reception and a tour of infrastructure projects executed by Governor Idris, setting the tone for a closed-door deliberation held at the council chamber of the Kebbi Government House.

The discussions extended late into the night, underscoring the gravity and breadth of the agenda. Although the APC National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, was present in Kebbi State, he did not participate in the meeting itself.

Central to the meeting’s agenda were pressing national issues and internal party matters, particularly in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The governors reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the APC as Nigeria’s leading political platform. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, speaking on the sidelines, described the APC as the “most formidable” political party in the country, citing its ability to manage defections and balance expectations. He attributed the party’s growing appeal to the economic revival efforts spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Governor Uzodimma echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that Nigeria was on a path to renewed prosperity under President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda.” He praised the President’s bold reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies, which he said were aimed at reconstructing, rehabilitating, and rebuilding the nation’s economy. According to Uzodimma, the positive impact of these reforms was already becoming evident across the country, with Nigeria gradually regaining its economic footing.

The meeting concluded with a collective resolve among the governors to consolidate the party’s gains, enhance internal cohesion, and prepare strategically for the upcoming electoral cycle.

While the full details of the resolutions reached were not disclosed to the public, the tone and tenor of the meeting signaled a unified front and a proactive approach to governance and party politics.