By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu ahead of its 2027 primaries, declaring him duly cleared in line with its constitution and internal procedures.
The screening waiver was taken by the APC National Working Committee (NWC) at its 188th meeting, held at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, on Wednesday, May 6.
The decision was conveyed in a statement issued after the meeting by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
The party said the decision was taken in line with the powers granted to the NWC under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of its constitution to organise and oversee party primaries and, where necessary, grant waivers in the party’s best interest.
The statement added that the president had also received the endorsement and vote of confidence of critical stakeholders of the party as further justification for the screening waiver.
“The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, 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 duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary elections.
“This decision was made pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of the Constitution of the APC to organise and supervise the party’s primaries and, in special circumstances, grant waivers in the best interest of the party.
“The NWC noted that the President has received overwhelming endorsement and a 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 further noted that, as the incumbent President and leader of the 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,” the statement read.
