NEC Bombshell Looms! Uzodinma Says Outcome Still Uncertain After APC Governors Meet Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday evening with governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC), who operate under the umbrella of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF).

The meeting took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and came ahead of the much-anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, where major decisions regarding the party’s leadership and structure are expected.

All 24 APC governors were represented at the meeting, with the governors of Katsina and Akwa Ibom States sending their deputies in their stead.

Speaking to State House correspondents after the session, PGF Chairman and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, said the governors used the opportunity to formally commiserate with President Tinubu on the recent passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling it a moment of deep loss for both the party and the country.

“We came as a group to officially express our condolences over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari and also to deliberate on the forthcoming NEC meeting of our party,” Uzodinma stated.

He added that the gathering also allowed the APC governors to engage in a “cordial conversation” with the President about strategies to strengthen the party’s influence across all levels of governance.

“We discussed ideas with Mr. President on how to fortify our party at the grassroots, local government, state, and national levels,” he noted.

Uzodinma emphasized that the discussions centered on how the APC can better deliver good governance and remain unified in leadership.

When asked about the potential emergence of a new national chairman during Thursday’s NEC meeting, Uzodinma declined to confirm any outcome.

“It’s a National Executive Committee meeting, and we cannot predict what the result will be. You’ll find out when you attend tomorrow,” he told reporters.

The NEC session is expected to focus on critical party issues, including the likely ratification of a new substantive national chairman to succeed Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who recently resigned amid internal restructuring efforts.