The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that Nigeria will have at least 30 APC-controlled states by 2026, emphasising that more opposition governors have indicated interest in joining the ruling party.
The minister made this statement on Wednesday at the Progressive Governors Forum’s (PGF) 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting for Commissioners for Information of APC-governed states, which was held at the Government House Multipurpose Hall in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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The two-day event, themed “FGN–PGF Synergy 2025: One Message, One Future,” focused on strengthening collaboration between the federal and state governments to build a unified communication framework.
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Idris went on to say that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he claimed had spurred economic reforms, encouraged inclusive governance, and stabilised the currency, is to blame for the flood of defections into the All Progressive Congress.
“Presently, our great party, the APC, controls 24 states. With the number of opposition governors showing interest in joining us.
“I can assure you that by 2026, we will have 30 APC-controlled states as we approach the 2027 general elections to re-elect President Tinubu for a second term,” Idris said.
