The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The decision was taken by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) during its 188th meeting held on Wednesday.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the committee unanimously agreed that the President had already met the necessary conditions for participation in the party’s presidential primary.
“The NWC deemed him as duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the Party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary elections,” Morka stated.
He explained that the decision was made under the provisions of Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of the APC Constitution, which empowers the NWC to organise primaries and grant waivers where necessary in the interest of the party.
According to him, the party leadership based its resolution on Tinubu’s broad support within the APC, including endorsements from the Progressive Governors Forum, members of the National Assembly, and other key stakeholders.
He also referenced the APC National Summit held on May 22, 2025, where the President reportedly received a strong vote of confidence from party organs.
“It noted further that, as the incumbent President and leader of our great 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,” Morka, added.
Meanwhile, the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has already purchased the nomination form for President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
