NU prepares a big agenda for the 2026 Congress, Gus Ipul as the Chairman of the Committee

TRENGGALEK - Nahdlatul Ulama ensures that the NU Congress will be held in mid-2026, with preparations that are now being perfected. Secretary General of the PBNU Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul is trusted to be the chairman of the committee.

This certainty was conveyed by the Secretary General of PBNU Saifullah Yusuf, when he met with NU figures at the Manggala Praja Nugraha Palace, Trenggalek Regency, East Java, Sunday, March 29.

Saifullah Yusuf revealed that the core committee of the Congress had been formed and preparations continued gradually.

"Alhamdulillah I was trusted to be the chairman of the committee for all the activities," he said.

Before the implementation of the congress, PBNU will also hold a number of important agendas, such as a large conference (konbes) and a national consultation (munas) for religious scholars. A number of Nahdiyin figures were also involved in the committee, both as steering committees and implementation committees, including Mohammad Nuh and Amin Said Husni.

Currently, the committee is still drafting a complete organizational structure and preparing materials that will be discussed in the series of conferences, congresses, and congresses.

However, the location of the NU Congress has not yet been determined. PBNU estimates that the big agenda will be held in July or at the latest in August 2026.

This congress will also be an important momentum for NU cadres because it opens up opportunities for those who meet the requirements to run for the position of PBNU general secretary.