Gale of Defections: By 2026, Nigeria will have 30 APC-controlled states — Minister Idris

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed assurance that Nigeria volition person 30 All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled states by 2026, arsenic much absorption governors person indicated involvement successful joining the ruling party.

Idris made the disclosure connected Wednesday portion speaking arsenic Special Guest of Honour astatine the 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) for Commissioners for Information of APC-governed states, held astatine the Government House Multipurpose Hall, Maiduguri, Borno State.

The two-day event, themed “FGN–PGF Synergy 2025: One Message, One Future,” focused connected strengthening collaboration betwixt the national and authorities governments to physique a unified connection framework.

According to the Minister, the question of defections into the APC is simply a effect of the “good policies and programmes” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which helium said has promoted inclusive governance, driven economical reforms, and stabilized the naira.

“Presently, our large party, the APC, controls 24 states. With the fig of absorption governors showing involvement successful joining us, I tin guarantee you that by 2026, we volition person 30 APC-controlled states arsenic we attack the 2027 wide elections to re-elect President Tinubu for a 2nd term,” Idris said.

He commended President Tinubu, the military, different information agencies, and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State for their sustained efforts successful combating insurgency and restoring stableness successful the North East.

Speaking connected Borno’s betterment efforts, Idris described the authorities arsenic “Nigeria’s astir resilient,” fixed the challenges of insurgency, displacement, and earthy disasters specified arsenic flooding.

“Borno State is intelligibly Nigeria’s astir resilient authorities against the backdrop of the terrible challenges it has faced successful the past decade. The radical of Borno merit praise for their steadfastness and quality to flooded adversity,” helium stated.

Also speaking, Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum, Mr. Folorunso S. Aluko, said the Forum had launched the PGF Value Reorientation Campaign to animate progressive national information successful nation-building.

“Our Commissioners for Information person continued to harmonize narratives, refine nationalist engagement, and task the credibility of APC-led states arsenic the performing limb of the party,” helium said.

Declaring the gathering open, Governor Babagana Zulum, represented by his deputy, Dr. Umar Kadafur, said hosting the lawsuit successful Borno was symbolic, fixed the state’s translation journey.

“Our communicative is 1 of betterment and anticipation — from rehabilitating communities and reconstructing schools to revitalizing our agrarian economy,” helium said.

Zulum highlighted the Borno State 25-Year Development Plan and 10-Year Strategic Transformation Initiative, describing it arsenic a blueprint for lasting security, inclusive growth, and sustainable prosperity.

He urged commissioners to usage strategical connection to fortify national trust, mobilize participation, and combat misinformation.

The lawsuit besides featured an inspection of cardinal national and authorities projects, including the Solar Power Plant astatine the University of Maiduguri, Muhammadu Buhari International Airport upgrade, Maiduguri Mega Power Plant, Tinubu Mega School, and recently constructed flyovers astatine Customs, West End, and Borno Express areas of the metropolis.

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