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2027: APC screens Muftwang, 10 other governors [FULL LIST]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Screening Committee for governors seeking re-election in 2027 has cleared 11 governors.

The screening is coming ahead of the party’s primary elections scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 21.

The committee, chaired by the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the National Secretary, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, will continue the exercise on Saturday.

Here is the full list of governors screened so far:

  1. Gov. Abba Yusuf – Kano State
  2. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya – Gombe State
  3. Gov. Nasir Idris – Kebbi State
  4. Gov. Caleb Muftwang – Plateau State
  5. Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia – Benue State
  6. Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru – Ebonyi State
  7. Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori – Delta State
  8. Gov. Umar Bago – Niger State
  9. Gov. Dauda Lawal – Zamfara State
  10. Sen. Bassey Otu – Cross River State
  11. Gov. Ahmed Aliyu – Sokoto State