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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Yekini Nabena, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned the National Working Committee, NWC, led by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, against allowing incumbent governors to assume total control of the party\u2019s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on Wednesday, Nabena cautioned that surrendering the party\u2019s machinery to sitting governors could spark internal crises that may threaten the survival of the ruling party. He said such actions could further weaken the APC\u2019s already fragile internal cohesion.<\/p>\n

Nabena alleged that nomination forms for the forthcoming party congresses are reportedly being sent directly to governors, giving them the power to decide party positions through selection rather than a transparent and democratic process.<\/p>\n

According to him, this approach could mark the beginning of serious internal unrest within the party.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the party prepares for congresses, the report we are getting is that all the nomination forms are being delivered to the governors, who will eventually determine who becomes what by selection. This will not end well. In fact, it will be the beginning of an internal crisis, which may lead to implosion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged the party leadership to urgently reverse the trend, warning that failure to act promptly could worsen the situation.<\/p>\n

Nabena also called on party elders and leaders to intervene by cautioning the NWC against taking steps that could harm the APC.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is also important that the elders and leaders of our party speak up now by calling the NWC members to order so that they won\u2019t proceed in error,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Expressing concern over declining party membership, Nabena warned that the APC risks alienating its remaining supporters if corrective measures are not taken. He noted that the party, which once boasted about 40 million registered members, is now struggling to reach 10 million in its ongoing electronic registration exercise.<\/p>\n

He further appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene before the nationwide commencement of the congresses, stressing that early action could help prevent an internal implosion within the party.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Yekini Nabena, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned the National Working Committee, NWC, led by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, against allowing incumbent governors to assume total control of the party\u2019s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. 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