National Convention: APC Elects New National Working Committee (Full List)

The All Progressives Congress has elected a new National Working Committee to lead the party into the 2027 general elections.

The exercise took place at the ongoing 8th National Convention held at Eagles Square in Abuja, where over 8,400 delegates from across the 36 states and the FCT gathered for two days of deliberations. NaijaChoice News reports that the poll was largely by consensus, with delegates ratifying the list presented by the Convention Election Committee after hours of high-level consultations.

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, several state governors and top party leaders attended the convention, which many insiders described as a crucial step towards consolidating the APC’s structures ahead of the polls. The emergence of the new team is expected to strengthen the party’s unity and grassroots mobilisation.

Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who took over as National Chairman in 2025, was retained in the position. The full list of elected NWC members, as announced at the convention, is as follows:

• 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
• National Welfare Secretary – Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa
• National Publicity Secretary – Felix Morka
• National Auditor – Sen. Abubakar Maikafi
• National Women Leader – Dr. Mary A. Idele
• National Youth Leader – Dayo Israel
• National Leader (Persons with Disabilities) – Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole
• Deputy National Financial Secretary – Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo
• Deputy National Organising Secretary – Barr. Emeka Okafor
• Deputy National Women Leader – Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim
• Deputy National Publicity Secretary – Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah
• Deputy National Welfare Secretary – Dr. Christopher Michael Akpan
• Deputy National Auditor – Mr. Olugbenga Olayemi
• Deputy National Legal Adviser – Barr. Ibrahim Salawu
• Deputy National Treasurer – Engr. Ben Akak
• Deputy National Youth Leader – Jamaludeen Kabiru
• National Ex-Officio (North Central) – Dr. Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunm
• National Ex-Officio (North East) – Adamu Jallah
• National Ex-Officio (North West) – Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf
• National Ex-Officio (South East) – Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh
• National Ex-Officio (South South) – Mr. Francis Kolokolo
• National Ex-Officio (South West) – Hon. Bunmi Orinowo

Party stakeholders say the new NWC will focus on reconciliation, membership drive and strategic planning to keep the APC dominant in national politics. Observers note that the smooth conduct of the convention signals growing internal cohesion within the ruling party.