LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY • 31 APC Governors • ~84 APC Senators • State Executives Post-March 2026 Congresses • APC Dominance Ahead of National Convention & 2027
AUTHORITATIVE DIRECTORY MARCH 2026

APC Leadership & Elected Officials

Complete list of APC governors, key NWC members, Senate caucus, House leadership, state chairmen, and major appointees. Updated following defections and state congresses.

31

APC Governors

~84

APC Senators

NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE (NWC)

Current structure ahead of or following the March 2026 National Convention (sub-committees handled preparations; full refresh expected if convention concluded).

National Chairman
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Former Kano Governor
National Secretary
Sen. Ajibola Basiru
Osun State
Deputy Chairman (North)
Ali Bukar Dalori
Borno
Deputy Chairman (South)
Emma Eneukwu
Enugu
National Legal Adviser
Dr. Abdulkarim Kana
Nasarawa
National Treasurer
Gov. Hope Uzodimma
Imo (key convention role)

APC GOVERNORS (31 STATES)

APC controls 31 of 36 states following major defections and alignments (as of mid-March 2026).

Governor
Hope Uzodimma
Imo State
Governor
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State
Governor
Dapo Abiodun
Ogun State
Governor
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Kwara State
Governor
Babagana Zulum
Borno State
Governor
Uba Sani
Kaduna State
Governor
Ahmed Usman Ododo
Kogi State
Governor
Bassey Otu
Cross River State
Governor
Francis Nwifuru
Ebonyi State
Governor
Monday Okpebholo
Edo State
Governor
Abiodun Oyebanji
Ekiti State
Governor
Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya
Gombe State
Governor
Umar Namadi
Jigawa State
Governor
Dikko Umaru Radda
Katsina State
Governor
Nasir Idris
Kebbi State
Governor
Abdullahi Sule
Nasarawa State
Governor
Mohammed Umar Bago
Niger State
Governor
Hyacinth Alia
Benue State
Governor
Ahmed Aliyu
Sokoto State
Governor
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Ondo State
Governor
Ahmadu Fintiri
Adamawa State
Governor
Dauda Lawal
Zamfara State

APC SENATE CAUCUS (~84 SENATORS)

APC holds a commanding majority in the 109-member Senate following multiple PDP defections (mid-March 2026).

Senate President
Godswill Akpabio
Akwa Ibom North-West
Deputy Senate President
Barau Jibrin
Kano North
Majority Leader
Opeyemi Bamidele
Ekiti Central
Majority Whip
Orji Uzor Kalu
Abia North

Selected APC Senators (examples):

  • APC Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North)
  • APC Tokunbo Abiru (Lagos East)
  • APC Sani Musa (Niger East)
  • APC Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (Niger North)
  • APC Robert Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo North)
  • APC Frank Ibezim (Imo North)

Full caucus includes senators from all APC-governed states plus recent defectors. Strong 2/3+ majority achieved.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP

Speaker
Tajudeen Abbas
Zaria Federal Constituency
Deputy Speaker
Benjamin Kalu
Bende Federal Constituency

APC STATE CHAIRMEN (36 STATES - Post-March 2026 Congresses)

State executives emerged via consensus/affirmation in March 2026 congresses; updates reflect new alignments in defected states.

Abia
Hon. Kingsley Ononogbu
Adamawa
Updated post-defection alignment
Akwa Ibom
Hon. Stephen Ntukekpo
Cross River
Hon. Chris Etta (Post-Congress)
Kaduna
Atiku Isaac Sankey (Updated)
Ogun
Chief Yemi Sanusi (Re-elected)

KEY FEDERAL APPOINTEES (APC-ALIGNED)

Vice President
Kashim Shettima
Former Borno Governor
Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Sen. George Akume
Former Benue Governor
Chief of Staff to the President
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
Former Speaker
Note: This directory reflects March 2026 realities post-state congresses, defections, and APC's strengthened position. National Convention outcomes may bring further NWC updates.