To solidify its political vision under the Renewed Hope Agenda and establish a strategic course for the party’s future throughout the South-South geographical zone, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a high-level South-South Summit.

Naijaonpoint reports that with the theme: “Renewed Hope in Action: Strengthening APC Mobilisation and Governance in the South South”, the Summit is expected to serve as a unifying platform for policy dialogue, political recalibration, and regional reawakening within the framework of the party’s national objectives.

In the statement on Thursday, the APC disclosed that the summit is scheduled for Saturday, 5th July 2025, at the Victor Uwaifo Centre Hub in Benin City and is expected to commence at 10:00 a.m.

The APC extends a formal invitation to all distinguished assembly of party stakeholders, comprising both current and former officeholders from the South-South region. These include serving and past governors, deputy governors, members of the National Assembly, ministers, and key figures from the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Working Committee (NWC).

Also invited are state-level leaders, including APC chairmen and secretaries, serving and former speakers of State Houses of Assembly, federal political appointees from the region, as well as former and current zonal and state officers of the party, including youth leaders and secretaries.

The Summit will provide an opportunity to assess the South-South party’s structural cohesion, review the results of the most recent elections, and develop a plan for the future that will enhance the APC’s visibility and political influence in the region.

In line with the Renewed Hope philosophy adopted by the party at the national level, the South-South Summit will also deliberate on mechanisms for deepening grassroots engagement, enhancing intra-party unity, and delivering tangible democratic dividends to citizens of the region.