The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that more opposition governors have indicated interest in joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
News360 Info reports that the Minister made this known on Wednesday at the 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), for Commissioners for Information of APC-governed states, held at the Government House Multipurpose Hall, Maiduguri, Borno State.
The two-day event, themed “FGN–PGF Synergy 2025: One Message, One Future,” focused on strengthening collaboration between the federal and state governments to build a unified communication framework.
During his address at the event, Idris expressed optimism that Nigeria will have 30 APC-controlled states by 2026 and assured that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected for a second term.
According to Idris, the current wave of defections into the APC is a result of the good policies and programmes of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said has promoted inclusive governance, driven economic reforms, and stabilised the naira.
He said, “Presently, our great party, the APC, controls 24 states. With the number of opposition governors showing interest in joining us.
“I can assure you that by 2026, we will have 30 APC-controlled states as we approach the 2027 general elections to re-elect President Tinubu for a second term.”
