Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed party leaders and officials across the state to immediately harmonize leadership structures at the ward and local government levels, ensuring the integration and accommodation of members joining from the Labour Party (LP), the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The directive was contained in a statement jointly signed by the State Caretaker Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, and Secretary, Rt. Hon. Barr. Eugene Odo, and made available to DAILY GAZETTE.
The statement serves as definitive guidance for party leaders, stakeholders, and officers ahead of the 2026 Ward and Local Government Congresses.
According to the document, the congresses are critical for consolidating APC’s grassroots structure following the integration of new members.
Party officers have been instructed to verify that all aspirants and eligible voters in their domains have completed e-registration.
Ward Congress Electoral Committee: Stakeholders at all 260 wards must select five persons (at least one woman) to serve on the Ward Congress Electoral Committee.
These names, along with phone numbers, are to be forwarded to the State Chairman Caretaker Committee office.
The committee will include a Chairman, Secretary and three members.
Stakeholders must meet to harmonize all positions within the Ward Executive Committee.
The list must reflect the peculiarities of each ward and accommodate old APC members as well as new entrants from PDP and LP.
LGA and State Congress Delegates: Stakeholders are also to produce harmonized lists of five delegates (at least two women) for representation at the Local Government and State Congresses.
LGA Congress Electoral Committee:
Select seven persons (at least two women) to serve on the Local Government Congress Electoral Committee, with names forwarded to the State Chairman Caretaker Committee office.
Harmonised LGA Party Executive Committee List:
Produce a harmonized list of LGA executives accommodating all wards and including old and new members from APC, PDP, and LP.
Election of Three National Delegates: Three delegates (at least one woman) will be elected at the LGA Congress. No lists of National Delegates are to be submitted at this time as consultations continue.
Congress Schedule
The National Secretariat has released a binding schedule for the upcoming congresses:
Ward Congresses: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LGA Congresses: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 am for both dates
Venues: Wards and Local Government Party Offices or other designated locations approved by the party
All officers are mandated to publicize these dates to ensure strict adherence and prevent disenfranchisement.
Ward and Local Government Party Positions;
The statement outlines detailed executive offices at both levels.
Ward-level offices include Chairman, Vice Chairman (woman), Secretary, Treasurer (woman), Welfare Secretary (woman), Youth Leader, Woman Leader, Leader of Persons with Disability, Auditors, and four Ex-officials (two women), among others.
LGA-level positions include Chairman, Deputy Chairman (woman if Chairman is a man), Secretary, Legal Adviser, Treasurer, Welfare Secretary (woman), Youth and Women Leaders, Leader of Persons with Disability, Auditors, Organising and Publicity Secretaries, and four Ex-officials (two women).
Conclusion
The Enugu APC emphasized that the forthcoming congresses are a pivotal moment for building a united, forward-looking leadership structure at the grassroots.
The party expects all exercises to reflect excellence, fairness and inclusivity as any action contrary to the vision of the party leadership will be rejected.
