The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will have 30 All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled states by 2026, as more opposition governors have indicated interest in joining the ruling party.
Idris made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) for Commissioners for Information of APC-governed states, held at the Government House Multipurpose Hall, Maiduguri, Borno State.
The two-day event, themed “FGN–PGF Synergy 2025: One Message, One Future,” focused on strengthening collaboration between the federal and state governments to build a unified communication framework.
According to the Minister of NOA, the wave of defections into the APC is a result of the “good policies and programmes” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said has promoted inclusive governance, driven economic reforms, and stabilized the naira.
“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.
He commended President Tinubu, the military, other security agencies, and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State for their sustained efforts in combating insurgency and restoring stability in the North East.
