The All Progressives Congress has scheduled its national convention for March 2026.

The party on Saturday released comprehensive activities for its 2025/2026 nationwide ward, local government, state and zonal congresses, culminating in the party’s national convention.

According to a timetable signed by the National Secretary of the party, Ajibola Basiru, the activities are being conducted pursuant to the provisions of Articles 11 and 17 of the APC Constitution and are aimed at electing party officials across all levels.

The schedule stated that the process will begin with the commencement of membership e-registration on December 1, 2025, which will run until January 30, 2026.

It added that this will be followed by the issuance of notices of congresses to state and Federal Capital Territory chapters on February 2, 2026.

According to the schedule, purchase and submission of forms for ward and local government area congresses are scheduled to take place between February 4 and February 9, 2026.

It disclosed that screening committees for ward and LGA positions will be inaugurated on February 10, with screening of aspirants holding from February 11 to February 13.

Ward congresses are fixed for February 18, 2026, while appeals arising from the ward congresses will be heard on February 19.

Local government congresses, including the election of three delegates, one of whom must be female, to the national convention, will hold on February 20, with appeals scheduled for February 21.

At the state level, the purchase of forms for state executive positions will commence earlier, from February 23 to February 27, 2025. Screening and appeals for state executives are slated for late February and early March 2026, while state congresses will hold on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The timetable stated that appeals from state congresses will be entertained between March 9 and March 11, while the party will then move to the zonal level, with the purchase and submission of forms for zonal congresses and the national convention scheduled for March 12 to March 17, 2026.

According to the schedule, zonal congresses will be inaugurated on March 18, followed by the screening of aspirants on March 19 and 20.

It said they zonal congresses across the six geopolitical zones will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The designated zonal offices are Ibadan for the South West, Enugu for the South East, Rivers/Cross River for the South South, Kaduna for the North West, Gombe/Bauchi for the North East, and Nasarawa for the North Central., while appeals arising from the zonal congresses will be heard on March 23.

The timetable shows that the APC National Convention is scheduled to hold from Wednesday, March 25, to Saturday, March 28, 2026.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University of Health Sciences, in honour of the late Islamic scholar and spiritual leader.

The announcement was made during President Tinubu’s condolence visit to the Bauchi State Government and the family of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.

President Tinubu highlighted the remarkable legacy of the revered cleric, noting that the honour is well deserved.

“The late Sheikh brought impactful knowledge to the people, a great scholar, a Nigerian conscience that had worked so hard on the path of Almighty Allah, preaching the word, the sermon, the knowledge, and the value of honesty, integrity and a great character”, the President said.

The visit provided the President with an opportunity to pay tribute to the late cleric’s lifelong contributions to religious scholarship, national unity, and social development.

“I am here to offer my condolences to all of you: the government, the people, and the public at large—not just Bauchi alone, but the entire country,” he added.

The President also urged Nigerians to uphold Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi’s principles of righteousness, tolerance, and unity, and to ensure that future generations continue to learn from the values he stood for.

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, expressed profound gratitude to the President for personally paying a condolence visit and for the support extended to the family.

He highlighted that President Tinubu had previously sent Vice President Kashim Shettima and a high-powered delegation to attend the funeral prayers, a gesture reflecting the nation’s respect for the late scholar.

“Looking at the streets, Mr President, you know that the people of Bauchi are with you. It’s a reciprocal love, because even going back to memory lane, you had a good relationship and with the late Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi,” the governor stressed.

Governor Mohammed described the President’s presence as a demonstration of deep solidarity and respect for both the family and the people of Bauchi State.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Dr Bashir Dahiru Usman Bauchi thanked President Tinubu for his support and for recognising Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi’s contributions. He described the late cleric as a global scholar and spiritual leader whose legacy includes the establishment of educational institutions and philanthropic initiatives that benefit both Muslims and non-Muslims across Nigeria and beyond.

Dr Bashir affirmed the family’s commitment to continuing his work under the leadership of the Khalifa, while also praising Governor Mohammed for his unwavering support of the family.

Among those present during the visit were the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni; the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang; members of the National Assembly from Bauchi; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; and the Minister of Health and Social Development, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate.

Members of the presidential entourage include the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; a former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara; and former governors Isa Yuguda and Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, among other dignitaries.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends his warm congratulations to Chief Bisi Olatilo, veteran broadcaster, polyglot, and founder of Biscon Communications, on his 72nd birthday on December 20.

President Tinubu describes the celebrant, who still anchors the Bisi Olatilo show, as a media icon whose work continues to enrich national development.

President Tinubu acknowledges Olatilo’s pioneering role in broadcast journalism and his commitment to professionalism through Biscon Communications.

“Otunba Bisi, at 72, you have become an institution and a widely respected voice in Nigeria’s celebrity media circle, primarily through the Bisi Olatilo Show, which has transformed into a must-see item in social circles and a veritable source of enlightenment and mentorship.

“You are more than a broadcaster. Your role in the conservation and promotion of Nigerian arts and culture stands you tall as a true believer in the unity and socio- economic development of our dear nation. You are a true master of your trade”, President Tinubu says.

The President wishes the respected communicator good health, renewed strength, and many more years of fulfilment, as he continues to contribute his wealth of experience to the advancement of the Nigerian media industry.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
December 20, 2025.