Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday night held a high-level strategic meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The closed-door engagement, which took place at the State House, came just hours ahead of the party’s much-anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday.
Speaking briefly with journalists after the meeting, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, declined to provide specifics on the outcome of their discussions with the President, stressing that decisions and developments would be unveiled during today’s NEC gathering.
“We cannot say what will happen until we get there tomorrow (Thursday),” he stated.
Uzodimma explained that the meeting was part of ongoing efforts to align sub-national leadership with the priorities and direction of the President, both in terms of governance and the internal affairs of the party.
“As governors elected under the APC platform, we are part of a sub-national governance structure and the third tier of government. It is important for us to routinely consult with the President, who is the national leader of our party,” he said.
“The APC Governors Forum held a strategic meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. It was a constructive and convenient discussion aimed at strengthening the party and enhancing its capacity to deliver on the promises of good governance to Nigerians.”
Asked whether the NEC meeting would witness the emergence of new party leadership or resolve pending internal issues, Uzodimma reiterated the need for patience, saying, “Let us wait until tomorrow; everything will become clearer then.”
The NEC, the party’s highest decision-making body after the national convention, is expected to deliberate on a wide range of pressing matters, including internal restructuring, reconciliation efforts, policy direction, and possibly the confirmation of key appointments within the APC hierarchy.
The outcome of Thursday’s meeting could have significant implications for the ruling party as it navigates the current political landscape, seeks to consolidate internal unity, and reaffirms its governance roadmap under the Tinubu administration.
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