APC Waives Tinubu's Screening for Primaries

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu, deeming him duly screened for participation in the upcoming primary elections.

The decision was taken at the NWC’s 188th meeting held on Wednesday, according to a statement signed by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the APC.

The party said the decision was made pursuant to powers conferred on the NWC under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of the APC Constitution to organise and supervise the party’s primaries and, in special circumstances, grant waivers in the best interest of the party.

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“The NWC noted that the President has received overwhelming endorsement and vote of confidence from critical stakeholders of the Party, including the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), the leadership and members of the National Assembly, and other organs of the Party at the APC National Summit of May 22, 2025, and other major statutory events of the Party,” the statement read.

The NWC further noted that as the incumbent president and leader of the party, having been duly screened and cleared ahead of the 2022 presidential primaries, requiring his physical appearance before a screening committee “would be redundant and unnecessary.”

ABUJA, FCT

MAY 6, 2026

PRESS STATEMENT

APC NWC WAIVES SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at its 188th Meeting, held today May 6, 2026, resolved to waive, and has waived, screening… pic.twitter.com/Yiz2WzL24G

— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) May 6, 2026

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