- Senate President Godswill Akpabio asserted that Nigeria now consists of only “APC and others,” citing the party’s overwhelming dominance under President Bola Tinubu.
- The ruling party now boasts 32 state governors, with Akpabio predicting further growth as more opposition members align with the “Renewed Hope” agenda.
- Over 8,400 delegates gathered in Abuja to confirm a new 25-member National Working Committee (NWC), effectively tightening Tinubu’s grip on the party structure.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) sent a powerful message of political hegemony on Friday, March 27, 2026, during its 8th National Convention in Abuja.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio told thousands of cheering delegates that the era of a fragmented opposition is fading.
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He claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s “good governance” and bold reforms have effectively shifted the nation toward a system where the APC stands alone against a scattered field of “others.”
Akpabio used the platform to vigorously defend the administration’s most controversial policies, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the harmonization of exchange rates.
He argued that these “real policies” are finally delivering long-awaited infrastructure, such as the Lagos-Ibadan transit corridor and the ambitious Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road.
“Nigeria is returning to the world stage,” Akpabio declared, adding that the President’s education and agricultural revolutions are providing unprecedented opportunities for the youth.
The convention served as a massive show of force, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and 31 of the party’s 32 governors.
The primary objective of the gathering was the confirmation of the 25-member National Working Committee (NWC), a move seen by analysts as a crucial step in stabilizing the party’s internal machinery ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Despite the economic hardships cited by critics of the administration, Akpabio maintained that the legislative arm is in “perfect alignment” with the executive.
He reassured the public that the government is “on course” to overcome security challenges and restore total peace to the country.
As the delegates prepared to finalize the party’s new leadership, the atmosphere in Abuja underscored a ruling party that is increasingly confident in its ability to absorb or sideline its political rivals.
