Abia: APC Congresses Suspended Indefinitely Ahead Of 2027 Election, Reason Emerges
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has indefinitely postponed ward, local government, and state congresses in Abia amid "ongoing consultations"
- Legit.ng gathered that a formal notification was sent to Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan-led INEC about the congress suspension in the state
- According to the APC leadership, a revised schedule for the congress activities will be communicated in due course
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Umuahia, Abia State - Ahead of the 2027 elections, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has indefinitely postponed the ward congress in Abia State.
According to The Nation, in a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party’s national leadership stated that the suspension comes after ongoing consultations and the need to finalise certain preparatory and administrative processes.
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Leadership also noted the development.
Abia APC congresses suspended
The statement, co-signed by Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, APC national chairman, and Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, APC national secretary, read:
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby formally notifies the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the suspension of the state, ward and local government congresses of the party, earlier scheduled to hold pursuant to the approved timetable of activities until further notice.
“The party will communicate a revised schedule of activities to the Commission in due course, in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 and the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022.”
APC e-registration hits 7 million
Meanwhile, APC leaders have reviewed the e-registration of members.
According to the party, over 7 million people have already registered on the digital membership platform since the exercise began.
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Briefing journalists recently, the APC’s national spokesperson, Felix Morka, explained that the leadership is keen to maximise participation, noting that enthusiasm for the exercise has exceeded initial projections. He added that the party expects the total number of registered members to increase significantly before the deadline.
Furthermore, the spokesman stated that the digital register is designed to eliminate duplication, improve data accuracy, enhance transparency, and align the party’s operations with national legal and regulatory frameworks.
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APC gains momentum in Abia
Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC recorded fresh momentum across Abia State following a surge of defections that party leaders have linked to sustained grassroots engagement by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.
The APC Southeast Mandate Forum said the growing inflow of new members signalled a shift in the state’s political balance ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite Abia being governed by the Labour Party (LP).
In a statement, the group said the development reflected rising dissatisfaction with the ruling party and renewed confidence in the APC as a viable alternative.
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