Full List Of Newly Elected National Officers Of APC

The ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected new National Working Committee (NWC) members on the concluded Party National Convention–with Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as National Chairman held at Eagle Square, Abuja.

Hotnews reports that Yilwatda will steer the affairs of the ruling party alongside two Deputy National Chairmen, Ali Bukar Dalori representing the North and Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye representing the South, following their emergence at the well-attended gathering in Abuja.

In the position of National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru was elected, with Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana as Deputy National Secretary, and Murtala Aliyu Kankia secured the role of National Legal Adviser, while Uguru Mathew Ofoke emerged as National Treasurer, and Amb. Haruna Ginsau was elected National Financial Secretary.

Also elected was Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu, OFR, as National Organising Secretary, while Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa took the position of National Welfare Secretary. Dr. Felix Morka was returned as National Publicity Secretary, and Senator Abubakar Maikafi emerged as National Auditor.

Other key positions with Dr. Mary A. Idele emerged as National Women Leader, Dayo Isreal as National Youth Leader, Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole as National Leader for Persons with Disabilities.

More national officers who emerged are Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo as Deputy National Financial Secretary, Barr. Emeka Okafor as Deputy National Organising Secretary, and Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim as Deputy National Women Leader, Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah as Deputy National Publicity Secretary, while Dr Christopher Michael Akpan as Deputy National Welfare Secretary.

Other deputies includes Mr Olugbenga Olayemi as Deputy National Auditor, Barrister Ibrahim Salawu as Deputy National Legal Adviser, and Engineer Ben Akak as Deputy National Treasurer. Jamaludeen Kabiru also emerged as Deputy National Youth Leader.

The convention additionally produced National Ex-officio members representing the six geopolitical zones: Dr Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi for North-Central, Adamu Jallah for North-East, Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf for North-West, Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh for South-East, Barr. Francis Kolokolo for South-South, and Hon. Bunmi Orinowo for South-West.

The emergence of the new leadership marks a significant step in repositioning the party’s structure ahead of future political engagements, as stakeholders expressed optimism in strengthening internal cohesion, and democratic processes within the APC.

~ Hot News Reporters
28, March, 2026