A member of the Media and Publicity Committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention, Arabinrin Aderonke, has described her appointment as both an honour and a call to duty, emphasising the critical role of the convention in shaping the party’s future.
In a statement titled “Unity, Structure and Strategy: Inside the Significance of APC National Convention,” Aderonke said the gathering goes beyond a routine internal meeting, describing it as a pivotal institutional process that will define the party’s direction.
According to her, the convention represents the highest decision-making platform of the party, where key members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC) will be elected through a structured democratic process.
She explained that the exercise also provides an avenue for setting the party’s political agenda, including frameworks for zoning and power distribution across geopolitical zones.
The convention is scheduled to hold at the iconic Eagle Square, a venue synonymous with major political events in Nigeria.
Aderonke noted that the convention is the culmination of a series of consultations that began at the grassroots level, progressing from ward meetings to local government, state, and zonal engagements.
Reflecting on the party’s evolution, she recalled that the upcoming gathering would be the fourth major convention since the APC’s formation, following previous editions in 2014, 2018, and 2022, which helped strengthen internal structures and facilitate leadership transitions.
She further highlighted the party’s evolving leadership dynamics, noting that reforms at the national level have often been driven by the need for stability and repositioning.
Describing the APC as Nigeria’s largest political party, Aderonke said its expanding membership base presents both opportunities and challenges, particularly in maintaining unity within its diverse structure.
The party has already confirmed it will retain its existing zoning arrangement for NWC positions, a move announced by APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka to ensure balance and equity across regions.
At the centre of the party’s strategy remains President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who Aderonke described as the party’s sole presidential candidate, reflecting a deliberate effort to maintain cohesion and focus.
She added that anticipation is building ahead of the convention, with expectations that it will strengthen internal unity, energise party members, and set the tone for the APC’s next political phase.
