The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted a waiver to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the party’s presidential primary.
The decision was taken at the 188th meeting of the NWC held on May 6, 2026 according to a statement signed by Barr. Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary.
The party’s spokesman said President Tinubu had been deemed duly screened in accordance with its constitution.
The statement read: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at its 188th Meeting, held today May 6, 2026, resolved to waive, and has waived, screening requirements for His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and deemed him as duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the Party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary elections.
“The NWC noted that the President has received overwhelming endorsement and vote of confidence from critical stakeholders of the Party, including the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), the leadership and members of the National Assembly, and other organs of the Party at the APC National Summit of May 22, 2025, and other major statutory events of the Party.
“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.”
