The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has projected that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will control 30 states by 2026, revealing that several opposition governors have expressed readiness to defect to the ruling party.
Idris made this known on Wednesday, the 15th of October, at the 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) for Commissioners for Information from APC-governed states, held at the Government House Multipurpose Hall in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The two-day meeting, themed “FGN–PGF Synergy 2025: One Message, One Future,” was designed to enhance coordination between the federal and state governments through a unified communication strategy.
According to the minister, the growing number of defections to the APC is driven by the positive impact of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said has promoted inclusivity, strengthened economic reforms, and contributed to stabilizing the naira.
READ ALSO: APC Welcomes Enugu Gov Mbah with Official Membership Card
“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,” Idris said.