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APC Intensifies South-West Congress Preparations

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8 months ago

March 20, 2026

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APC South-West Congress preparations intensify as party readies delegates for key Lagos meeting ahead of national convention

The All Progressives Congress has intensified preparations for its APC South-West Congress, scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Onikan Stadium.

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In a joint statement, the South-West Zonal Chairman, Isaacs Kekemeke, alongside Zonal Secretary Vincent Bewaji and Zonal Organising Secretary Lateef Ibirogba, urged accredited delegates to arrive early and adhere strictly to the guidelines for the exercise.

The leadership stated that the congress, which is set to commence at 9:00 a.m., forms part of a broader nationwide internal restructuring approved by the party’s national hierarchy.

The move is aimed at strengthening party structures ahead of the national convention and future elections.

According to the statement, the gathering will serve as a strategic platform to assess the party’s performance in the South-West, deepen unity among stakeholders and reposition the APC for stronger electoral outcomes.

The officials outlined the categories of statutory delegates expected at the congress, in line with Article 12.7 of the party’s constitution.

These include the zonal chairman and former office holders, members of the zonal executive committee, as well as serving and former governors from the region.

Also expected are current and former members of the National Assembly, principal officers of state Houses of Assembly, state party chairmen, members of the National Executive Committee and National Caucus, alongside other statutory delegates to the national convention.

The party assured that robust security and logistical arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth and orderly process. Coordination with relevant authorities is ongoing to manage the anticipated turnout of delegates and stakeholders.

The statement emphasised that the wide representation of participants reflects the significance of the congress as a key convergence point for influential political actors, grassroots mobilisers and institutional stakeholders across the region.

The South-West, comprising Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states, remains a critical stronghold for the All Progressives Congress, making the upcoming congress a pivotal and strategic event.

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Party leaders expressed confidence that the exercise will reinforce leadership structures, strengthen alliances and promote cohesion within the zone ahead of future political contests.

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2027: Political Parties Mobilise Thousands of Polling Agents

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1 day ago

November 8, 2026

Mariam Balogun

Political parties in Nigeria have intensified the recruitment and training of polling agents ahead of the 2027 general elections, as preparations shift towards securing representation at polling units across the country.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), are putting structures in place to monitor voting, counting and collation of results.

The development comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) introduces an electronic platform for political parties to nominate and submit the details of their polling agents, replacing the manual submission system used in previous elections.

Nigeria has 176,846 polling units, making nationwide representation a major logistical undertaking for parties seeking to monitor the electoral process from the grassroots.

The APC has claimed that it has recruited 4,421,150 polling agents across the country’s polling units.

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, disclosed the figure while speaking at a two-day national retreat of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Abuja.

The ruling party said its mobilisation was part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence and ensure adequate representation during the elections.

The opposition parties are also developing their own strategies, with some focusing on recruiting committed members, screening nominees and training officials responsible for submitting agents’ details to INEC.

PDP trains officials, warns against double agents

The PDP has begun training its state executives and officials responsible for uploading the details of its polling agents to INEC’s online portal.

At a capacity-building session in Abuja on November 2, the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, urged participants to take the exercise seriously and extend the training to officials at the local government and ward levels.

He stressed that election monitoring began at polling units, where party agents played an important role in protecting candidates’ interests.

The party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, also cautioned state executives against engaging individuals who were not committed members of the party.

Bature warned against the recruitment of so-called double agents who could abandon their responsibilities or work for rival parties during elections.

He urged party officials to properly screen nominees and prioritise loyal members who had demonstrated commitment to the organisation.

The PDP subsequently directed its state secretaries to submit their agents’ details to the national leadership by December 2, ahead of the commission’s submission deadline.

Labour Party draws lessons from 2023 election

The Labour Party has also commenced the recruitment, screening and notification of polling agents as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections.

Its Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, said the party was drawing lessons from the 2023 general elections, particularly the difficulties it encountered in obtaining comprehensive coverage of polling units.