Abuja stretched thin as APC holds convention 

Ebun Emmanuel – March 27, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is stretched thin as 32 state governors and about 8,453 delegates from across  the country join President Bola Tinubu and members of his cabinet to participate in the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for Friday (today) and Saturday in Abuja.

In addition, top party chieftains from the national, zonal, state and ward levels are entering Abuja to grace the convention, where new leaders of the party will emerge.

The Co-Chairman of the Media sub-committee for the Convention and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, had said, during the APC World Media Briefing held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Thursday, that, “The convention hopes to bring together delegates from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for policy engagement, leadership elections, and a formal transition to a new set of party executives, presenting both decision-making platforms and also a moment of reflection, consolidation, and direction-setting for the next phase of our journey.

“We are expecting a total of 8,453 delegates. These are the delegates that we are expecting to come from across the 36 states of the federation to Abuja.”

The minister emphasised that the APC would remain a broad-based political platform that embraces diverse viewpoints while upholding unity of purpose, noting that this diversity is a strength, grounded in dedication to progress and national development.

He added, “All arrangements have therefore been concluded for a smooth, transparent, and credible convention at the iconic Eagle Square here in Abuja.”

Meanwhile, hotels and guesthouses in the FCT have recorded high patronage as delegates and party faithful besieged the capital city.

Checks by our correspondents indicate that all the top hotels, including Transcorp Hilton, NICON Luxury, Hotel Continental, Reiz Hotel and others have been fully booked.

Also, budget hotels whose rooms go for between N50,000 and N80,000 recorded high patronage, while many delegates settled for guest houses outside the city centre.