LIVE UPDATE: APC leaders converge for national convention

More than 8,400 delegates are expected to partake in the 2026 national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.

Mohammed Idris, minister of information who doubles as the co-chair of the convention’s media and publicity committee, told journalists at a gathering organized within Transcorp Hilton in Abuja to discuss plans and expectations for the forthcoming event,

Idris said that the national convention is scheduled for March 27 and 28 at the Eagle Square in the country’s capital.

He noted that President Bola Tinubu, 32 other state governors including party chieftains and elder statesmen in the APC are expected at the grand event. 

Meanwhile, security presence has also been strengthened around major routes leading to the venue, with traffic diversions already in place as part of measures to maintain order and prevent security breaches.

In a similar vein, the Nigerian government has directed civil servants working within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja to work from home on Friday, March 27, 2026, ahead of the event. 

This is as all access roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phases I, II and III, will be closed during this period to ensure the free flow of the convention.

Stay glued to this page as Western Post will be on the ground at the convention to provide real-time coverage. 

At 6:25 pm, minister of Shuaibu Audu, Minister of Steel Development described the entire process as well organised and commended the organising committee.

At 6:38 pm Governor Babagana Zulum and Senator Mohammed Ndume of Borno south arrives at the venue at the Eagles square.

At 7:05 pm Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, arrives at the venue alongside Senator Opeyemi Bamidele of Opeyemi Bamidele arrives at the venue.

At 7:20 PM Governor Abdulliah Sule, Nasir Idris and Siminalayi Fubara of Nasarawa and Kebbi and Rivers state respectively have arrived.

At 9:50 PM, the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, takes up the podium.

The governor also asked for a moment of silence for the honour of our fallen heroes from the insecurity of the country.

He spoke on the tax reform bill saying the bill has gotten to respective state house of assemblies.

He also thanked President Bola Tinubu on the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock.

He said states have been able to sustain the financing of healthcare and education.

He called on delegates and party leaders to uphold the tenet of the party rules.

At 10:08PM, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas takes up the podium to give his goodwill remarks.

He said President Tinubu must continue so as to ensure continuity in leading the nation which he said must be stretched at the legislative level.

He said the legislature is not sacred in the journey of the Renewed Hope journey but it is a partner in progress.

He said APC should be remembered as a party that chose reforms.

At 10:34 PM The party invited all APC 32 state governors on the stage