{"id":3328,"date":"2026-05-12T13:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:08:33","slug":"apc-waives-tinubu-screening-mocks-oppositions-divisions-ahead-of-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3328","title":{"rendered":"APC waives Tinubu screening, mocks opposition\u2019s divisions ahead of 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu, declaring him cleared to participate in the party\u2019s primary elections without appearing before a screening committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision was taken at the NWC\u2019s 188th meeting on Wednesday and announced by the party\u2019s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis decision was made pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of the Constitution of APC to organise and supervise the party\u2019s primaries and, in special circumstances, grant waivers, in the best interest of the party,\u201d Morka said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NWC said the decision followed endorsements from key stakeholders, including the Progressive Governors Forum, National Assembly members and other party organs at the APC National Summit of May 22, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It added that as an incumbent who had already been screened ahead of the 2022 primaries, requiring another appearance would be unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, told journalists at the party\u2019s national secretariat in Abuja that the influx of aspirants reflected the party\u2019s strength ahead of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs you can see, this place is a beehive of activities\u2026 people are here in their numbers, trying to submit their forms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that interest cuts across all geopolitical zones, with aspirants contesting various offices, including the presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a sitting President, yet people are buying forms to contest. We allowed it. We opened our party for competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On whether the sale of forms would be extended, he said the timeline remains fixed due to provisions of the Electoral Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe would have loved to extend, but we are time-bound,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing concerns over tensions surrounding primary modes in some states, Yilwatda acknowledged the issue but said measures were in place to ensure a smooth process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the emergence of the New Democrats Coalition (NDC) and recent defections, he downplayed their impact on the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeventeen out of 459 lawmakers is less than five per cent. Should I be worried? 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