BREAKING: APC Unveils State Coordinators, Collation Officers For 2026 Presidential Primaries

Posted by Mcebisco May 22, 2026 6 Views

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed state coordinators and collation officers for the conduct of its 2026 presidential primary.

The ruling party said the officials would supervise the organisation of the direct primary across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The primary, according to the guidelines signed by the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, and made available to journalists on Thursday, will be conducted in all the 8,809 wards across the country, with registered APC members expected to vote for their preferred presidential aspirant.

Naija News observed that the APC adopted the direct mode of primary for the presidential contest.

Under the arrangement, all registered members of the party will be eligible to participate in the exercise at the ward level.

The party said voting would take place in each of the 8,809 wards in Nigeria, while results from the wards would be collated at the local government level before being forwarded to the state level.

APC Appoints Party Leaders In Opposition States

The ruling party also appointed key political actors as state coordinators and collation officers in states governed by opposition parties.

The move is expected to place the presidential primary structure in such states under the control of senior APC figures rather than sitting governors who do not belong to the party.

For instance, in Oyo State, where Governor Seyi Makinde is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the APC appointed Senator Teslim Folarin as the state coordinator and collation officer.

In Abia State, where Governor Alex Otti belongs to the Labour Party, the party appointed Benjamin Kalu to take charge of the process as state coordinator and collation officer.

The arrangement indicates that the APC is relying on its own political leaders and structures in opposition-controlled states to manage the primary and collation process.

Below are the State Coordinators and Collation Officers as listed in the released guidelines.

STATE COORDINATORS AND COLLATION OFFICERS

  1. Sen. Hope Uzodimma – Coordinator and Collation for Imo State
  2. Alh. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Kwara State
  3. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri – Coordinator and Collation, Adamawa State
  4. Umo Bassey Eno, PhD – Coordinator and Collation, Akwa Ibom State
  5. Douye Diri – Coordinator and Collation, Bayelsa State
  6. Hyacinth Jormem Alia – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Benue State
  7. Babagana Umara Zulum – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Borno State
  8. Bassey Otu – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Cross River State
  9. Sheriff F. Oborevwori – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Delta State
  10. Francis Nwifuru – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Ebonyi State
  11. Monday Okpebholo – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Edo State
  12. Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Ekiti State
  13. Peter Mbah – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Enugu State
  14. Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Gombe State
  15. Umar Namadi – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Jigawa State
  16. Uba Sani – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Kaduna State
  17. Abbah Yusuf – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Kano State
  18. Dikko Umaru Radda – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Katsina State
  19. Nasir Idris – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Kebbi State
  20. Ahmed Usman Ododo – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Kogi State
  21. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Lagos State
  22. Audu Abdullahi Sule – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Nasarawa State
  23. Mohammed Umar Bago – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Niger State
  24. Abiodun Adedapo Oluseun – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Ogun State
  25. Lucky O. Aiyedatiwa – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Ondo State
  26. Caleb Mutfwang – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Plateau State
  27. Siminalayi Fubara – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Rivers State
  28. Ahmed Aliyu – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Sokoto State
  29. Agbu Kefas – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Taraba State
  30. Mai Mala Buni – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Yobe State
  31. Dauda Lawal – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Zamfara State
  32. Senator Teslim Folarin – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Oyo State
  33. Adegboyega Oyetola – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Osun State
  34. Prof Muhammad Ali Pate – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Bauchi State
  35. Benjamin Kalu – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Abia State
  36. Senator Uche Ekwunife – Coordinator and Collation Officer, Anambra State
  37. Senator Phillip Aduda – Coordinator and Collation Officer, FCT

Coordinators To Appoint LG Collation Officers

According to the party’s procedure, the state coordinators and collation officers will appoint local government collation officers.

The local government collation officers will collate results from all wards within each of the 774 local government areas in the country.

After the local government collation, the state coordinators will receive and collate results from all local government areas in their states.

They will then submit the collated results to the Presidential Primary Election Committee in Abuja.

Naija News understands that the state coordinators and collation officers appointed by the National Working Committee will then collate results from all local government areas in their respective states.

They are also expected to present the final state results to the Presidential Primary Election Committee in Abuja on May 24, 2026.

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