The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that it withdrew the recently released list of members of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council.
The controversy followed reports that the 223-member council list released by the party had been withdrawn and was being reviewed over concerns about its composition.
What the APC Has Said
APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, dismissed the withdrawal report as a rumour in an interview with The Cable.
Morka said that if there were any changes to the campaign council list, the party would communicate them officially.
His comments represent the party’s stated position on the reported withdrawal and mean that claims of an official withdrawal should not be treated as confirmed based on the information currently available.
What Is Confirmed and What Remains Unclear
The APC had released a 223-member Presidential Campaign Council list ahead of the 2027 election.
However, reports subsequently emerged that the list had been withdrawn for review.
The material available for this report establishes the APC’s denial through Felix Morka, but it does not provide an official APC statement confirming that the list was formally withdrawn or that a review had been completed.
Separate reports, meanwhile, attributed the alleged review to concerns about the composition of the council and the omission of some party leaders and political stakeholders.
Felix Morka’s Position
Morka’s response is central to the development.
The APC spokesman rejected the claim that the party had withdrawn the campaign council list and indicated that any genuine changes would be communicated through official channels.
The position places the party’s public response in direct contrast with reports suggesting that the list was being reconsidered.
How the Controversy Started
The reports followed the release of the APC’s 223-member Presidential Campaign Council list on Saturday.
The development generated attention around the composition of the council, with reports suggesting that some party leaders and political stakeholders were not included.
Those reports were followed by claims that President Bola Tinubu had ordered the withdrawal and review of the list.
The APC, however, subsequently rejected the withdrawal claim through its National Publicity Secretary.
The 2027 Election Context
The controversy comes as political parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
A presidential campaign council is expected to play a central role in coordinating campaign activities and bringing together key political figures and party stakeholders.
The reported disagreement over the composition of the APC council therefore places particular attention on how the ruling party intends to organise its campaign structure ahead of the election.
Key Players
The proposed campaign council is expected to bring together several senior figures within the APC and the Nigerian political establishment.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is listed as chairman of the council.
Vice President Kashim Shettima is listed as Vice Chairman I, while APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda is named as Vice Chairman II.
Former Zamfara State Governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari is listed as Director-General, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is named as Secretary of the council.
The positions form part of the structure contained in the recently released list that became the subject of the withdrawal reports.
Current Situation
At present, the clearest official position contained in the available material is that the APC has denied withdrawing the 2027 Presidential Campaign Council list.
Reports of a possible review remain part of the wider controversy surrounding the composition of the council, but the supplied material does not contain an official confirmation that the list has been formally withdrawn.
The distinction is significant because any confirmed changes to the council would need to be established through an official communication from the party.
What’s Next?
Attention will now be on the APC for any formal announcement concerning the composition of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council.
If the party decides to make changes to the recently released list, Felix Morka’s statement indicates that such changes would be communicated officially.
Until then, the reported withdrawal of the 223-member council list remains disputed, with the APC maintaining that the claim is a rumour.
