JUST IN: Heavy Security as APC Governors, Ministers, Others Storm Abuja, Details Emerge
- There is a heavy security presence in and around the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja
- The ruling APC is having its long-awaited meeting of the National Executive Committee on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top party chieftains are expected to be in attendance
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FCT, Abuja - Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) serving ministers and party chieftains have stormed the party’s national secretariat for the long-awaited meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC).
There was heavy security presence in and around the venue including agents of the Department of State Security (DSS).
Source: Twitter
As reported by The Punch, DSS operatives manned the entry and exit points of the venue to provide security.
Members of the National Working Committee, APC State Chairmen, former governor of Zamfara state, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu were some of the early arrivals at the meeting.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Goodwill Akpabio and Speaker, House of Representatives, and Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas is expected to be in attendance.
It was gathered that there was heavy vehicular movement as early as 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu presided over the maiden edition of the APC National Caucus meeting at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
Since Tinubu resumed office on May 29, the high-level meeting was attended by key APC leaders, including the national chairman Abdullahi Adamu.
Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and governors elected on the APC platform were all in attendance.
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El-Rufai missing at APC NEC meeting
Legit.ng also reported that the ruling party dismissed speculations that President Tinubu plans to remove National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, clarifying that the NEC meeting is routine and not an elective session.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai confirmed his absence, citing insufficient notice, as party rules require at least 14 to 21 days prior notification.
The meeting, chaired by President Tinubu, will see the presence of Vice President Shettima, former President Buhari, Senate President Akpabio, governors, and other top APC leaders.
“APC has left me stranded”: El-Rufai laments
Legit.ng earlier reported that El-Rufai said he is not leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) amidst disagreement with party leaders, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state and Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Tinubu.
El-Rufai explained why he will not leave the ruling APC for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to El-Rufai, many APC chieftains can no longer recognise the party they joined together before the 2015 election.
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