Masari’s Mandate: What Are Expected of the New APC's CCC Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, as Chairman of the Central Coordination Committee responsible for organising the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for March 2026. His appointment follows a major restructuring of the committee aimed at strengthening preparations and ensuring a smooth convention process.

According to party sources, the APC expanded the committee from 73 to 90 members to allow for broader representation and more effective planning. Masari’s emergence as chairman is seen as a strategic move to stabilise the committee’s leadership, enhance internal cohesion, and ensure that all geopolitical zones are adequately carried along in the build-up to the convention.

Mandate and Responsibilities

As chairman, Masari is tasked with overseeing the overall planning, coordination, and execution of the convention’s activities. This includes providing leadership to the enlarged committee, managing logistics, and ensuring that all decisions align with the party’s constitution and national interest.

One of his first responsibilities will be to constitute and supervise a series of sub-committees that will handle critical segments of the event—such as accreditation, venue management, security, media and publicity, welfare, transportation, and delegate arrangements.

He is also expected to ensure broad stakeholder engagement across the party’s structures, particularly in light of recent internal disagreements and regional balancing considerations. Party insiders say Masari’s experience as a former governor and national legislator positions him well to drive consensus and maintain stability ahead of the convention.

A Strategic Appointment

Political observers believe the decision to place Masari at the helm is part of wider efforts by the APC leadership to strengthen unity and streamline preparations for the convention, where key organisational decisions and internal elections will take place.

His leadership is expected to bring renewed focus, transparency, and structure to the planning process as the party prepares for important political activities in 2026 and beyond.

As the committee begins its work, the APC is hopeful that the Masari-led team will deliver a well-organised, inclusive, and successful national convention that reinforces the party’s internal democracy and long-term stability.

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