APC Convention: Workers told to stay off as HoS announces road closure

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has announced the closure of all access roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex, from Friday, 27th to Saturday, 28th March 2026 for the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Consequently, all workers whose offices are located within Phases I, II and III of the Federal Secretariat Complex as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were directed to work from home on Friday, 27th March 2026.

The Convention will take place of the Eagle Square which abuts all sides of the Federal Secretariat Complex.

The closure of the roads was announced in a circular by the Head of Service to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, All Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies and Parastatals in Phases I, II, & III of the Federal Secretariat Complex on Thursday.

“All Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, Agencies and Offices located within the Federal Secretariat, Phases I, II & III are hereby informed of the closure of all access roads leading to and around the said Federal Secretariat Complex, from Friday, 27th to Saturday, 28th March 2026.

“This is due to the use of Eagle Square for the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party on the said dates.

“Accordingly, all personnel whose offices are located within Phases I, II and III of the Federal Secretariat Complex as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are to work from home on Friday, 27th March 2026.

“All concerned Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies are kindly requested to bring the content of this Circular to the attention of their staff and ensure strict compliance,” the circular signed by Dr. Abdul S. U. Garba, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation reads.

The Media and Publicity Committee of the 2026 National Convention of APC announced on Thursday that a total of 8,453 delegates would participate in the convention.

“We are expecting a total number of 8,453 delegates. This is the number of delegates we are expecting to come from across all the 36 states of the federation to Abuja.

“The convention hopes to bring together delegates from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for policy engagement, leadership elections and a formal transition to a new set of party executives.

“It is also presenting both decision-making platforms and a moment of reflection, consolidation and direction-setting for the next phase of our journey,” Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Co-chairman of the committee and Minister of Information and National Orientation said at a press conference in Abuja