Title: APC Releases Congress Timetable as Fubara Takes Charge in Rivers Date Published: 21 December 2025 Description: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a detailed timetable for its 2025/2026 nationwide ward, local government, state, zonal congresses and national convention, marking the first major organisational task before Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, following his defection to the party and emergence as its leader in the state.The schedule, issued by the APC National Secretariat in Abuja and signed by the National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, PhD, BL, outlines activities leading to the election of party officials across all levels in line with the party’s constitution.With his defection to the APC, Governor Fubara is now expected to provide political direction and coordination for the party in Rivers State, beginning with the effective management of the congresses, widely seen as crucial to stabilising and repositioning the party ahead of future electoral contests.According to the timetable, membership e-registration will commence on December 1, 2025, and end on January 30, 2026, while notice of ward and local government congresses to state chapters will be issued on February 2, 2026. The purchase and submission of forms for ward and LGA congresses is slated for February 4 to 9, 2026.Screening of aspirants for ward and LGA party positions will hold between February 11 and 13, followed by the inauguration of ward and LGA congress appeal committees on February 14. Ward congresses are scheduled for February 18, while LGA congresses will take place on February 20, 2026.At the state level, the purchase of forms for state executive positions will run from February 23 to 27, 2026, with screening of aspirants fixed for March 2 to 4. State congresses are slated for March 7, 2026, with appeals processes concluding by March 11.The timetable further shows that zonal congresses will be held on March 21, 2026, across the six geopolitical zones, including the South-South zone covering Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, while the APC national convention is scheduled for March 25 to 28, 2026.Political observers say the successful conduct of the congresses in Rivers State will be an early test of Governor Fubara’s leadership within the APC, particularly in managing reconciliation, inclusion and internal cohesion in a party that is undergoing significant realignment following his defection. Attached Images: d47361821deab86279685f5f555cdfb108b040a0a1a6203f8d9ac117328ba35d.jpg Attached Video: None