Olushola Omogbehin
The current wave of political defection in Nigeria has made the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will control 30 states in Nigeria by 2026.
He disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, for Commissioners for Information of APC-governed states which took place at the Government House Multipurpose Hall, Maiduguri, Borno State.
The two-day event, tagged “FGN–PGF Synergy 2025: One Message, One Future,” addressed the strategies of strengthening collaboration between the federal and state governments to build a common communication framework.
He said the surge in defections is a result of the confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The “Renewed Hope Agenda” according to him has promoted inclusive governance, driven economic reforms, and stabilized the naira and has put more confidence on investors to come to the country.
“Presently, our great party, the APC, controls 24 states. With the number of opposition governors showing interest in joining us, I can assure you that by 2026, we will have 30 APC-controlled states as we approach the 2027 general elections to re-elect President Tinubu for a second term,” Idris said.
In his opening speech, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, represented by his deputy, Dr. Umar Kadafur, said the event’s choice of venue was significant, given Borno’s transformation and recovery journey.
“Our story is one of recovery and hope – from rehabilitating communities and reconstructing schools to revitalising our agrarian economy,” he said.
He revealed the state’s 25-Year Development Plan and 10-Year Strategic Transformation Initiative, which he described as blueprints for lasting peace, inclusive growth, and sustainable prosperity.
