The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reassured party members that President Bola Tinubu will be in attendance to chair today’s National Caucus meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
This confirmation was made by the APC’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, in an exclusive interview.
Basiru stated, “By the grace of God, the President will be there. He has already confirmed his attendance,” dispelling any doubts surrounding the meeting.
The National Secretary also sought to quell fears about the potential cancellation of the National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings, which are scheduled for today and tomorrow, respectively.
“No, nobody is postponing anything. The National Caucus and the NEC meetings will still be held Tuesday and Wednesday as scheduled,” he assured.
Concerns had arisen after the two vital sessions, initially planned for September 2023, were abruptly called off.
Although the APC did not provide an official reason for the indefinite suspension, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, later assured that a new date would be set.
Five months after the original meetings were cancelled, questions lingered about when the rescheduled sessions would occur.
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However, in a leaked memo, Basiru confirmed that the National Caucus would convene today, February 25, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Presidential Villa banquet hall.
The NEC meeting will follow the next day, February 26, 2025, at the APC national secretariat in Abuja.
The memo read: “Distinguished colleagues, kindly circulate the following to all party stakeholders in the states that the National Caucus of the party is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, at the Banquet of the Presidential Villa by 6 pm. The National Executive Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, at the National Secretariat of the Party. Best regards.”
Both meetings are expected to be chaired by President Bola Tinubu, with key figures such as Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, in attendance. Other notable figures include Senate President Dr Godswill Akpabio, current and former APC governors, past and present Speakers of the House of Representatives, state party chairmen, and members of the National Working Committee (NWC).
Notably, the NEC and Caucus meetings will be Ganduje’s first since he assumed the position of national chairman of the APC.
