The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries.
The decision was taken at the party’s 188th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held in Abuja on May 6, 2026.
In a statement signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the committee said the president has been “deemed… duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the Party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary elections.”
The party explained that the move was based on its constitutional powers, noting that the NWC acted “pursuant to the powers conferred… under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv)… to organise and supervise the Party’s primaries and, in special circumstances, grant waivers, in the best interest of the Party.”
According to the statement, the committee considered Tinubu’s position as the incumbent president and leader of the party, as well as what it described as widespread support from key stakeholders.
“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, the leadership and members of the National Assembly, and other organs of the Party,” the statement read.
It further stated that subjecting the president to another screening process would be unnecessary, given that he had already undergone screening ahead of the 2022 presidential primaries.
“As the incumbent President… 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,” the party added.