The All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention has commenced in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after being eagerly anticipated.
Guests at Eagle Square in Abuja, where the 2026 national convention is held, included Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, 31 other state governors and 8,453 delegates from across the nation.
President Bola Tinubu and the delegate are expected to stand in the election scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
The famous Eagle Square is now looking rejuvenated with the rebirth an eagle undergoes as it slowly renews its vitality.
A statement on Stanley Nkwocha’s X page, the Vice President’s Kashun Shettima Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communication, highlighted the scene as a sign of new beginnings.
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The calm atmosphere of the area, as he stated, is indicative of how peaceful the APC is in holding its national convention without any disturbance.
With the inclusion of red, green, white, and blue APC colors, the national convention has been initiated. The event is now underway.
The party’s flags have been raised in the sunny but breezy morning. The polling place has been designated with pavilions for each state and marked out.
The ground is being manned by security personnel, who are mainly from the police, DSS, NSCDC, and other sister paramilitary agencies.
All directions leading to the Eagle Square have been blocked and are manned by security forces.
The movement of vehicles has been redirected, and numerous individuals in the Federal Capital Territory are observed walking to their workplaces.
