The All Progressives Congress has announced the composition of its screening committees and timetable for incumbent governors seeking re-election or Senate seats, alongside other governorship aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries.
According to the notice issued by the party’s National Secretariat at Buhari House, Abuja, the screening committee for sitting governors seeking re-election or aspiring for Senate positions will be chaired by the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, while the APC National Secretary, Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, will serve as secretary.
The party also named Ali Bukar Dalori as Chairman of the Screening Appeal Committee, with Murtala Aliyu Kankia serving as Secretary of the appeal panel.
Other members of the committee include Sulaiman Mohammed Argungu, Mary Alile Idele, Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Haruna Ginsau, Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Felix Morka, Muazu Bawa Rijau, Ijeomah Arodiogbu and Victor Giadom.
“The screening exercise for incumbent governors and Senate aspirants will hold from Friday, May 8 to Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Plateau State Governors Lodge,” the notice stated.
It added that, “Proceedings will commence at 4:00 PM on the first day and 10:00 AM on the second day.”
For other governorship aspirants, the party constituted a separate screening committee chaired by Benjamin Obi Nwoye, while Emeka Okafor will serve as secretary.
The appeal committee for that category will be headed by Idris Shuaibu as chairman and Ibrahim Salawu as secretary.
Other members include Garba Datti Muhammad, Donatus Nwankpa, Abubakar Maikafi, Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Hamma-Adama Ali Kumo, Durosinmi Meseko and Zainab A. Ibrahim.
“The screening for all other governorship aspirants is scheduled for Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the NWC Hall, APC National Secretariat, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 AM daily,” the statement added.