By: Peace udugba -The daily torch media
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), with indications that he will play a key role in organising the party’s forthcoming National Convention.
General Musa, who recently retired as the 18th Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), confirmed his decision during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He attributed his move to the support he has consistently received from the ruling party.
“The APC has given me the platform to present myself right from when I was CDS till date, so why not?” he said.
The Minister also pledged total loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing the importance of unity and collective effort to ensure the success of the current administration.
“Mr President needs all the support, totally. I will give him all my support—whatever I can do to make sure that he succeeds in his call of duty, including moving forward to a second term,” Musa stated.
General Musa has been named among the 73-member Central Coordination Committee charged with organising the APC National Convention scheduled for March 27–28, 2026.
The committee was announced in a statement signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru.
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, was appointed Chairman of the committee, while Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will serve as Vice Chairman. Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, was named Secretary.
Members of the committee were drawn from across the country and include serving governors, senators, and other key party stakeholders. They include governors from Kano, Kaduna, Borno, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Plateau, Katsina, Sokoto, Gombe, Jigawa, Yobe, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi and Nasarawa states, among others.
