President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been granted a screening waiver by the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress ahead of its 2027 primaries.
The National Working Committee of the party reached this decision at its188th meeting that took place at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the party explained that the decision was in tandem with the provisions of Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of the party’s constitution to organise and oversee party primaries and, where necessary, grant waivers in the party’s best interest
“The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, at its 188th meeting held today, May 6, 2026, resolved to waive, and has waived, screening requirements for His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and deemed him duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary elections.
“This decision was made pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of the Constitution of the APC to organise and supervise the party’s primaries and, in special circumstances, grant waivers in the best interest of the party.
“The NWC noted that the President has received overwhelming endorsement and a vote of confidence from critical stakeholders of the party, including the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), the leadership and members of the National Assembly, and other organs of the party at the APC National Summit of May 22, 2025, and other major statutory events of the party.
“It further noted that, as the incumbent President and leader of the party, having been duly screened and cleared ahead of the 2022 presidential primaries, requiring his physical appearance before a screening committee at this time would be redundant and unnecessary.”
