The power of President Bola Tinubu’s affect over the All Progressives Congress is predicted to be examined in 2026, coinciding with the trouble being made by the management of the ruling occasion to unite its aggrieved members.
Rising discontent amongst sure aggrieved members of the APC, coupled with fixed bickering over various points, is tearing the occasion aside.
“I THINK THE PARTY WILL BE ALRIGHT IN 2026 THOUGH. THEY HAVE TINUBU TO THANK FOR THAT. BUT EVEN AT THAT, NOTHING IS GUARANTEED IN POLITICS. THERE WILL STILL BE DISSENTING VOICES THERE NO MATTER WHAT TINUBU DOES.”
President Tinubu, undoubtedly conscious of the hazard posed by political infighting, arrange a high-powered Committee on Technique, Battle Decision and Mobilisation for the APC on December 24, 2025.
The President tasked the committee not solely with resolving inner disputes within the occasion but additionally with strengthening occasion cohesion forward of the 2027 common elections.
Two days earlier than the presidential intervention, THE POINT had carried a narrative about how the President, in keeping with analysts, ought to deal with the renewed rising discontent throughout the APC.
Within the report, a high-ranking member of the ruling occasion who spoke to our correspondent on situation of anonymity stated that some members of the APC have been disgruntled as a result of the President had continued to prioritise people who did little or nothing to help his 2023 presidential bid over those that gave their blood, sweat, and tears to securing victory for him on the polls.
The supply additionally drew consideration to the controversy surrounding the alleged marginalisation of northern Nigeria and the area’s politicians by the Tinubu administration, asserting that though the President means nicely for the North, there are nonetheless political actors there who wouldn’t be placated.
The senior occasion official additionally famous that there are some members of the APC who’re nonetheless grumbling that lots of the ambassadorial nominees lately confirmed by the Senate are individuals who labored towards the President, or contributed little or nothing to his victory in 2023.
“If President Tinubu doesn’t deal with the rising discontent throughout the occasion, we will probably be compelled to work more durable for victory in 2027.
“Our occasion have a variety of work to do regarding 2027.
We nonetheless have an extended solution to go.
The work shouldn’t be performed and dusted,“ the official added grimly.
It’s price noting that vital inner divisions surfaced throughout the APC after the discharge of Tinubu’s 2023 ministerial listing.
On the time, a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was among the many nominees and even took half within the screening train performed by the Senate, however his affirmation as a minister was withheld due to an alleged incriminating safety report by the State Safety Service.
The previous FCT minister has since left to affix the Social Democratic Celebration.
Past El-Rufai’s ministerial rejection, different APC members expressed frustration over the President’s alleged failure to appoint those that labored for his 2023 victory, with some vowing to oppose the occasion in future elections.
Tinubu, nevertheless, was keen to proper the perceived fallacious.
Throughout the thirteenth Nationwide Government Committee of the APC final February, the President publicly acknowledged the rising discontent within the occasion and went on to instruct the occasion’s Nationwide Working Committee to reconcile aggrieved occasion members.
Many observers have insisted that the fast previous Nationwide Chairman of the occasion, Abdullahi Ganduje – on whose watch the President gave the directive – had an underwhelming stewardship and did not comply with the directions to the letter.
Ganduje, a two-term governor of Kano State, later resigned in June, 2025, citing well being and private causes, and the next month, Nentawe Yilwatda, a former minister from Plateau State, was elected by consensus to unite, strengthen and chart a victorious course for the occasion within the 2027 common elections.
The committee President Tinubu arrange in December has been tasked with consolidating occasion unity and averting inner crises that might undermine the occasion’s electoral fortune, has, subsequently, been seen by some analysts as a litmus check for measuring Yilwatda’s competence to impact change within the occasion.
Apparently, not like the penultimate committee which had members solely from the occasion’s NWC, the newest committee attracts membership from APC governors, members of the Federal Government Council, and different key stakeholders throughout the occasion.
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, was named chairman of the committee due to his huge management expertise, whereas a former APC Nationwide Authorized Adviser, Muiz Banire, serves as member and secretary.
Different members embody Senator Adamu Aliero; Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Discussion board and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma; Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; in addition to Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), and Bassey Otu (Cross River).
Additionally on the committee are Governors Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers) and Uba Sani (Kaduna); Minister of Marine and Blue Economic system, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; and fast previous Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
A political analyst, Kizito Okpara, stated that 2026 could be a make-or-break 12 months for the APC.
In line with him, the present committee will obtain higher outcomes than the earlier one which was inaugurated in February final 12 months.
Okpara additionally stated that Tinubu deserves commendation for prioritizing “harmonious relations” throughout the APC.
He stated, “2026 will probably be an attention-grabbing 12 months.
It’ll even be a make-or-break 12 months for the APC.
“I believe the occasion will probably be alright in 2026 although.
They’ve Tinubu to thank for that.
However even at that, nothing is assured in politics.
There’ll nonetheless be dissenting voices there it doesn’t matter what Tinubu does.
“The President can also be lifeless severe about sustaining stability within the occasion, and he can do it with this new committee he inaugurated in December.
Okpara additionally stated that Tinubu deserves commendation for prioritizing “harmonious relations” throughout the APC.
“The present committee will obtain higher outcomes than these obtained by the final committee.
“The final committee was a joke.
A few of these NWC members who have been requested by the President to see to it that the occasion was rebuilt have already been kicked out.
“That’s the reason even when I used to be skeptical, I might nonetheless assume that Tinubu must be counseled for prioritizing harmonious relations throughout the APC.”
In his evaluation, a public affairs analyst, Muyiwa Bello, stated that politicians who’re defecting to the APC “would be the ruling occasion’s headache tomorrow.”
Bello additionally averred that different political events ought to imitate Tinubu’s good instance by establishing committees that will look into the crises of their respective events.
“I’ve stated it earlier than that the President is the magnet attracting and holding folks to the occasion.
“However be careful, these members flooding the APC now would be the occasion’s headache tomorrow.
“They’re bringing their failed ideologies to the APC and I believe that in just a few years’ time, the sinister fruit of their defections will probably be eaten by the ruling occasion, and by then, no committee would be capable to carry reduction to the occasion.
“However even when the way forward for the occasion appears to be gloomy, what Tinubu is doing about its general unity must be studied rigorously.
“Let different political events arrange credible committees that may deal with the instability in their very own events.”