Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said the 2026 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will serve as a platform to showcase the impact of reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, while also offering the party an opportunity for introspection.
Naija News reports that Dogara made the remarks on Friday during an interview on ARISE News, noting that the event would go beyond routine political activities.
According to him, the gathering represents a significant milestone for the ruling party since its formation.
“I think for us, it’s not just a convention. This is going to be our eighth national convention since the formation of the APC,” he said.
He added that Nigerians should expect a comprehensive account of the administration’s performance.
“What would Nigerian citizens expect? I expect to see that there will be telling stories as to how this reformist president… has impacted a number of Nigerians,” Dogara stated.
The former Speaker emphasised that the convention would also provide room for the party to reflect on its achievements and shortcomings.
“It will offer us the opportunity for a deeper, more introspection as to what APC has done,” he added.
On internal disagreements within the party, Dogara described them as family matters that should be resolved internally.
“I believe whatever the situation is, it is a family issue and it should be resolved as such,” he said.
Defending the consensus model adopted by the party in selecting candidates, Dogara maintained that the approach is both legal and beneficial for party cohesion.
“I believe that the party is perfectly in sync with the law by adopting the consensus model… if there are issues, we should be able to pick them up and address them,” he noted.
Tinubu’s Policies ‘Transformative’
Highlighting key policies of the Tinubu administration, Dogara pointed to interventions in education, infrastructure, and enterprise funding.
“Except if you are not Nigerian, you would have noticed the President’s critical intervention… especially what excites me is NELFUND… the coastal road, Sokoto to Badagry… they are transformative,” he said.
He further expressed optimism that support for youth and women-led businesses would positively reshape public perception.
“When you look at funding enterprises… I believe the narrative will begin to shift… there are so many telling stories that have not been told,” he added.
On opposition politics, Dogara dismissed allegations that the ruling party was interfering in the affairs of rival parties.
“I can’t see where anyone in APC is being directly involved in messing up with the opposition… you cannot be held accountable when you don’t have a viable opposition,” he said.
He also clarified that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is not a member of the APC.
“Membership is determined by the registration in the party’s database… you will not find the FCT Minister’s name there,” Dogara stated.
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