Nigeria, May 7 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it has waived screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in office on the party's platform.

APC spokesperson Felix Morka announced this in a statement he posted on X on Wednesday evening.

Mr Morka said the decision was reached by the National Working Committee of the party at its meeting on Wednesday.

"This decision was made pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of the Constitution of APC to organise and supervise the Party's primaries and, in special circumstances, grant waivers, in the best interest of the Party," he wrote.

The screening would have required Mr Tinubu to appear before ...