National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress Nentawe Yilwatds, has declared that no state chapter of the party or electoral committee has the authority to announce winners of the ongoing primary elections insisting that it is only the National Working Committee (NWC) can ratify and officially announce results declared results.
Netaw stated this on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television on Sunday May 25 2026.
According to the APC National Chairman, “all results from the primaries conducted across the country must be transmitted to the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, where the NWC will carry out final verification before any winner is officially recognized.
The states cannot announce winners until the NWC gives its verdict,” he stated during the live interview, stressing that the party’s constitution and internal guidelines place the final authority for primary election declarations on the national leadership.
The directive effectively nullifies several results already announced by state chapters and local collation committees following the recently concluded primaries.
The development comes amid growing controversies trailing the APC primaries in some states, with allegations of irregularities and manipulation emerging from different camps.
The APC leadership’s latest position is expected to trigger fresh political reactions within the party as aspirants await the final decisions of the National Working Committee”.
