The All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to select a new national chairman at a pivotal National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Abuja.
The meeting comes in the wake of former National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje’s resignation in June, citing health concerns, a move political analysts link to internal power dynamics and strategic realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ganduje, a former Kano State governor, stepped down on June 27, 2025, paving the way for Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, to assume the role of acting national chairman.
The upcoming NEC meeting, described as a make-or-break moment for the ruling party, will focus on critical issues, including the selection of a substantive chairman, updates from the Constitution Review Committee, and preparations for party congresses.
Multiple party sources indicate that President Bola Tinubu, the APC leader, has been briefed and holds significant influence over the choice of Ganduje’s successor.
Top party leaders met with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday, though details of the discussions remain undisclosed.
Speculation is rife that the NEC may either confirm Dalori as the substantive chairman, set a timeline for a national convention to elect a new leader, or explore other options, such as appointing a caretaker committee.