**APC National Convention: Tinubu Must Get it Right, Says North-Central Forum** As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its national convention, slated for March 27-28, 2026, a key stakeholder, the North-Central APC Forum, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the party elects capable national officers during the exercise. The forum believes that this is crucial, given the party's rapid growth in recent times, thanks to the influx of prominent opposition governors who have defected to the APC with their structures. In a statement recently signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the North-Central APC Forum emphasized that the party must get it right this time. With the APC boasting of prominent politicians who have served at the highest levels of governance, the forum believes that electing the very best from this pool of leaders should be a non-negotiable objective. The forum is urging President Tinubu to take charge of a vetting process that will ensure only persons with the required capacity are elected to steer the affairs of the APC. According to the forum, a proper national chairman should be someone with the status of a statesman, not an inexperienced individual who lacks the experience to manage a party of such prominence. In the face of the APC's rapid growth, the forum stresses that capable leadership is non-negotiable. This is why they are urging President Tinubu to ensure that credible people are elected to occupy all positions in the National Working Committee (NWC). The forum believes that academic qualifications should not be the only criterion for selecting the party's national chairman, instead emphasizing the importance of political sagacity and capacity. In a nutshell, the North-Central APC Forum is calling on President Tinubu to ensure that the APC elects national officers who are not only qualified but also possess the required qualities, experience, and capacity to lead the party to even greater heights. With the APC's growth trajectory, getting it right at the national convention is not only a must but also a non-negotiable objective.