Nigeria, March 27 -- As the All Progressives Congress (APC) gathers for its Eighth National Convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Friday and Saturday, a quieter power dynamic is shaping outcomes behind the public display of unity: Northern governors are positioning themselves as central stabilisers of the party's continuity agenda ahead of 2027.

With over eight thousand delegates expected from across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the convention is set to ratify the party's National Working Committee (NWC), including the expected confirmation of its current leadership.

Public messaging has focused on cohesion and President Bola Tinubu's "Renewed Hope" agenda, but internal alignments suggest a more complex balance...