The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship election to hold Saturday, August 15, 2026.
National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, in a statement said the inauguration of the National Campaign Council and its Sub-Committees has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Event Centre, Abuja at 12:00 noon.
The council has Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni; President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas as co-chairmen; while Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Hon. Ibrahim Masari, is to serve as Deputy Chairman; whereas Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin is the Secretary of the Council.