{"id":197884,"date":"2026-03-28T18:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/apc-elects-new-national-working-committee-at-convention"},"modified":"2026-03-28T19:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:23:13","slug":"apc-elects-new-national-working-committee-at-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-elects-new-national-working-committee-at-convention","title":{"rendered":"APC Elects New National Working Committee at Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has elected its new members of the National Working Committee, NWC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>The exercise was carried out in the ongoing 8th national convention of the party at the Eagles Square in Abuja, the nation\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n<p>The elected National Working Committee, NWC, include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Chairman \u2013 Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Chairman (North) \u2013 Ali Bukar Dalori<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Chairman (South) \u2013 Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Secretary \u2013 Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Secretary \u2013 Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Legal Adviser \u2013 Murtala Aliyu Kankia<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Treasurer \u2013 Uguru Mathew Ofoke<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Financial Secretary \u2013 Amb. Haruna Ginsau<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Organising Secretary \u2013 Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Welfare Secretary \u2013 Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Publicity Secretary \u2013 Felix Morka<\/p>\n<p>National Auditor \u2013 Sen. Abubakar Maikafi<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Women Leader \u2013 Dr. Mary A. Idele<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Youth Leader \u2013 Dayo Israel<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Leader (Persons with Disabilities) \u2013 Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Financial Secretary \u2013 Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Organising Secretary \u2013 Barr. Emeka Okafor<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Women Leader \u2013 Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Publicity Secretary \u2013 Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Welfare Secretary \u2013 Dr. Christopher Michael Akpan<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Auditor \u2013 Mr. Olugbenga Olayemi<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Legal Adviser \u2013 Barr. Ibrahim Salawu<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Treasurer \u2013 Engr. Ben Akak<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deputy National Youth Leader \u2013 Jamaludeen Kabiru<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Ex-Officio (North Central) \u2013 Dr. Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Ex-Officio (North East) \u2013 Adamu Jallah<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Ex-Officio (North West) \u2013 Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Ex-Officio (South East) \u2013 Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Ex-Officio (South South) \u2013 Mr. Francis Kolokolo<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National Ex-Officio (South West) \u2013 Hon. Bunmi Orinowo<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has elected its new members of the National Working Committee, NWC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise was carried out in the ongoing 8th national convention of the party at the Eagles Square in Abuja, the nation\u2019s capital city. 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