Eighteen APC First-Term Governors Meet in Kebbi, Condemn Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Eighteen first-term governors from the All Progressives Congress held a closed-door meeting in Kebbi State, where they discussed party matters and issued a condemnation of attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
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Eighteen first-term governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convened a closed-door meeting on Tuesday at the Kebbi State Government House in Birnin Kebbi, according to The Whistler. The gathering, hosted by Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, brought together APC governors serving their first terms to discuss governance challenges and party affairs, though specific details of the deliberations were not disclosed.
The meeting marked a rare assembly of first-term APC governors, most of whom were elected under the party platform. While The Whistler reported the event and its focus on governance and party issues, Naija News revealed one key outcome: the governors collectively condemned recent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The statement reflects growing concern among Nigerian political leaders over the safety of citizens abroad, particularly in countries where xenophobic violence has targeted African nationals.
Though the broader agenda remained confidential, the gathering underscores internal party coordination among a significant bloc of APC governors. Business Day confirmed the meeting and noted that the majority of the attending governors are serving first terms, highlighting a generational shift within the party’s leadership structure at the subnational level. The choice of Kebbi State as the venue signals regional inclusivity, with northern Nigeria hosting a high-level political dialogue typically centered in Abuja or Lagos.
No joint communique or policy resolutions were released following the meeting, and none of the sources indicated participation by federal party leadership. However, the unified stance on the South Africa issue, as reported by Naija News, suggests an emerging consensus among first-term governors on foreign policy matters affecting Nigerian nationals.