523:(INEC) on 31 July 2013 to become a political party and subsequently withdrew the operating licenses of the three parties that merged (the ACN, CPC and ANPP). In March 2013, it was reported that two other associations – African Peoples Congress and All Patriotic Citizens – also applied for INEC registration, adopting APC as an acronym as well, reportedly "a development interpreted to be a move to thwart the successful coalition of the opposition parties, ahead of the 2015 general elections." It was reported in April 2013 that the party was considering changing its name to the All Progressive Congress of Nigeria (APCN) to avoid further complications. However, the party name remained.
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could not serve in a leadership position. Eventually litigation decided the dispute, with a High Court suspending in
Oshiomhole as Chairman in March 2020 based on his membership suspension. After the suspension was affirmed during the appeal process, there was a brief June 2020 power struggle between two members of the National Working Committee—
864:—successfully won election to those offices as the party avoided large scale internal dissent unlike 2015. The Lawan-led Senate and Gbajabiamila-helmed House of Representatives were much closer to the executive compared to the previous National Assembly, with critics even derisively referring to the assembly as a "
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in while Buni was abroad for medical attention, the national convention was finally held on 26 March 2022. The convention mainly used the contentious "consensus" method of electing officials with allegations that Buhari and governors had imposed candidates on the party; in the convention, Senator
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becoming
National Secretary. The caretaker committee was meant to serve for a few months before a national convention was held with elections for permanent leadership but the committee's term was extended until early 2022 despite regular lawsuits and internal attempts to remove the CECPC. Despite
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dominated party internal affairs in 2019 and 2020 with
Oshiomhole feuding with several APC governors during the 2019 campaign and its aftermath. Tensions rose in November 2019 when the state APC in Edo State—Oshiomhole's home state—suspended his party membership and argued that a suspended member
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The APC support states' rights, advancing state police as part of its manifesto. Its social policy is a combination of social nationalism. Despite the parties' domination by pro-devolution politicians like
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to override the ability of PDP to block legislation. During Buhari's first term, waves of defections led the party to lose its federal legislative majorities in 2018, with both
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economic policies, and a strong and active role for government regulation. A substantial number of its political leaders are followers of or politicians who subscribe to the
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by a margin of 14 percentage points—nearly 4 million votes. For the legislative elections, the APC regained its majorities in both the
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also held his office in 2020. Coupled with the loss of Edo, the party came a distant third in the
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among the dozens of lawmakers that defected to the PDP. Nonetheless, Buhari was reelected in the
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2145:"Nigeria: New Party – Buhari, Tinubu, Threaten Jonathan With Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC"
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winning by a significant margin. In the federal elections on 28 and 29 March 2015, Buhari
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2587:"FLASHBACK: On this day in 2015, Saraki 'dribbled' APC to become senate president"
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leading to a net loss of two governors' offices while winning a majority of state
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2448:""APC lacks internal democracy" – Ex-Deputy Chairman, Annie Okonkwo rejoins PDP"
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2035:"Update: ACN, ANPP, APGA, CPC merge into new party, APC – Premium Times Nigeria"
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3732:"APC CONVENTION: High wire politics as Adamu, Omisore, 75 others emerge"
3672:"From Oshiomhole to Buni: 638 days long walk to APC National Convention"
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3394:"UPDATED: INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election"
3337:"#AnambraDecides: INEC declares Soludo winner of governorship election"
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3505:"APC NWC disowns Gaidom, affirms Ajimobi as acting national chairman"
3282:"UPDATED: OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu wins Ondo governorship election"
2361:"INEC declares APGA's Obiano winner of Anambra governorship election"
469:, which also saw the party solidify its majorities in both chambers.
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Agbakwuru, Johnbosco; Ajayi, Omeiza; Yakubu, Dirisu (5 April 2018).
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1778:"The Stage Is Set for Nigeria's February 2019 Presidential Election"
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3910:"Socialist International – Progressive Politics For A Fairer World"
2614:"Saraki's Bloodless 'Coup': How He Became Senate President in 2015"
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In
December 2014, the APC was admitted as a consultative member of
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3366:"INEC declares PDP's Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election"
1697:"PARTY IDEOLOGY AND APC 2019 GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA"
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by 2.6 million votes—a margin of nine percentage points. The APC
2949:"Breaking: Kwankwanso, 10 Kano state lawmakers dump APC for PDP"
2393:"INEC Declares Ayo Fayose Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election"
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2893:"'APC has failed our people' — Atiku defects from ruling party"
3847:"APC Northern Christians Formally Reject Muslim-Muslim Ticket"
3700:"APC's national convention and fear of fair, open competition"
1751:"Devolution of Power: Atiku, Buhari lock horns – Post-Nigeria"
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continued in the National Secretary role while former Senator
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John Ameh, "Lawmakers jubiliate as 37 PDP Reps defect to APC"
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The APC is generally considered to be a party that favours
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40 Blantyre Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Wuse II,
3422:"Drama as APC suspends National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole"
2782:"Buhari says budget delay by Saraki-led Senate regrettable"
1905:"Election Result-Independent National Electoral Commission"
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personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay
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was held on 10 December 2014 with former military dictator
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Consultative member parties of the Socialist International
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3954:"'Lack of positive political leadership bane of Nigeria'"
2504:"BREAKING: Ex-Kano Governor, Shekarau, dumps APC for PDP"
2258:"49 House Members Decamp to APC, Articles – THISDAY LIVE"
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won the presidential election. He was declared winner by
3792:"UPDATED: Tinubu finally names Shettima as running mate"
3589:"Breaking: APC NEC dissolves National Working Committee"
2922:"Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal defects from APC to PDP"
2837:"INEC declares Rotimi Akeredolu winner of Ondo election"
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Socialscientia Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
3820:"CAN fumes over Tinubu's choice of Muslim running mate"
3644:"APC crisis: Forces threatening to upturn Buni's CECPC"
3225:"Femi Gbajabiamila, Ahmed Idris emerge Speaker, Deputy"
3116:"24 APC govs back Buhari to end Oyegun, others' tenure"
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3062:"Drama as 14 APC senators, 37 Reps defect to PDP, ADC"
2198:"All Progressives Congress may adopt APCN as new name"
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to the APC; however, both ended up remaining with the
3561:"APC NEC Dissolves NWC, Appoints Caretaker Committee"
3034:"Kwankwaso, Melaye lead defection of senators to PDP"
2089:"Nigeria's Key Opposition Party Approves Merger Plan"
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on 7 and 8 June 2022 was held peacefully with former
1804:"Nigerian Biggest Opposition Parties Agree to Merge"
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won re-election but the APC-turned-PDP incumbent in
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lost four governorships and gained two governorships
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3004:Jimoh, Azimazi Momoh; Ebiri, Kelvin (August 2018).
2228:"In Political Earthquake, 5 PDP Govs Defect to APC"
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2421:"APC's Aregbesola Wins Osun Governorship Election"
725:gubernatorial elections in 2016 but a loss in the
439:In 2015, the APC won the majority of seats in the
2866:"INEC declares Obiano winner of Anambra election"
580:. It had been previously reported that Governors
2978:"UPDATED: Benue governor, Ortom, defects to PDP"
2726:"Presidency/Senate feud: Saraki may meet Buhari"
2058:"Possible risks in opposition merger ahead 2015"
1931:"Nigeria makes history in presidential election"
478:Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
2171:"INEC, All Progressives Congress meet over APC"
668:expanded its House of Representatives majority
519:The party received approval from the nation's
4214:National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
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2642:"Yakubu Dogara emerges House of Reps Speaker"
1833:"Nigeria: Welcome, All Progressives Congress"
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500:(ANPP) along with a breakaway faction of the
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2669:"Gbajabiamila emerges House Majority Leader"
963:became Deputy National Chairman (North) and
881:Anambra State gubernatorial election in 2021
727:Anambra State gubernatorial election in 2017
540:from the governing PDP defected to the APC:
472:In the 2023 general election, APC candidate
3477:"Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC chairman"
3308:Adebayo, Taiwo-Hassan (20 September 2020).
3006:"Saraki, Kwara governor dump APC, join PDP"
1092:Learn how and when to remove these messages
812:2019 presidential election results by state
646:2015 presidential election results by state
626:while the next year, the APC incumbent was
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2698:"Ndume sacked as APC senate caucus leader"
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3764:"Full result of APC presidential primary"
3198:"Ahmed Lawan Elected As Senate President"
2143:Agbakwuru, Johnbosco (10 February 2013).
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967:became Deputy National Chairman (South).
800:became Deputy National Chairman (South).
521:Independent National Electoral Commission
2809:"Obaseki wins Edo governorship election"
2558:"Bukola Saraki elected Senate President"
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2283:John Alechenu, "PDP’s loss, APC’s gain"
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862:Speaker of the House of Representatives
700:Speaker of the House of Representatives
606:Speaker of the House of Representatives
139:Speaker of the House of Representatives
3254:"NASS: Buhari's Rubber Stamp Is Ready"
4465:Political parties established in 2013
3143:"APC Holds State Congress Nationwide"
2531:"Buhari wins APC presidential ticket"
2476:"Tom Ikimi dumps APC, attacks Tinubu"
7:
3032:Shibayan, Dyepkazah (24 July 2018).
2056:Agomuo, Zebulon (11 February 2013).
1907:. INEC. 2 April 2015. Archived from
1831:Opoola, Murtala (10 February 2013).
1127:adding citations to reliable sources
955:became National Chairman and former
447:, although it fell shy of winning a
4224:Northern Elements Progressive Union
3420:Nseyen, Nsikak (12 November 2019).
1953:"APC wins 214 House of Reps' seats"
731:gained the Ekiti State governorship
508:, who represented the ACN; Senator
18:All Progressives Congress (Nigeria)
4219:Nigerian National Democratic Party
2864:Abayomi, John (19 November 2017).
2529:Owete, Festus (11 December 2014).
2234:. 27 November 2013. Archived from
1238:(prior to his leaving the party),
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3931:"All Progressives Congress – APC"
3876:. All Progressives Congress. 2019
3818:Odeniyi, Solomon (10 July 2022).
3642:Sobechi, Leo (25 November 2021).
2696:Bakare, Tonye (10 January 2017).
2585:Nwabufo, Fredrick (9 June 2017).
1776:Campbell, John (9 October 2018).
1073:This section has multiple issues.
889:held the Ekiti State governorship
887:the next year; though, the party
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3252:Nwaoko, Sam (12 December 2020).
2920:Olasupo, Abisola (August 2018).
2752:Ebegbulem, Simon (August 2015).
2419:Ezeamalu, Ben (10 August 2014).
1802:Maram, Mazen (7 February 2013).
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4391:2023 National Assembly election
4373:Congress for Progressive Change
4312:Congress for National Consensus
4106:All Progressives Grand Alliance
3531:Oyeleke, Sodiq (25 June 2020).
3503:Oyeleke, Sodiq (17 June 2020).
2976:Tukur, Sani; Ogundipe, Samuel.
2780:Erezi, Dennis (26 March 2019).
2169:Owete, Festus (21 March 2013).
2087:Akor, Ambrose (18 April 2013).
1114:needs additional citations for
1081:or discuss these issues on the
672:gained a majority in the Senate
536:In November 2013, five serving
502:All Progressives Grand Alliance
494:Congress for Progressive Change
4450:2013 establishments in Nigeria
4322:Grassroots Democratic Movement
4291:National Republican Convention
3762:Oyeleke, Sodiq (8 June 2022).
3698:Sobechi, Leo (29 March 2022).
3088:Bada, Gbenga (29 March 2018).
2204:. 1 April 2013. Archived from
1989:. 1 April 2015. Archived from
1959:. 8 April 2015. Archived from
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4395:Did not win any seats in the
4389:Won at least one seat in the
4337:United Nigeria Congress Party
4332:National Democratic Coalition
3364:Yusuf, Kabir (17 July 2022).
3060:Ojoye, Taiwo (25 July 2018).
1983:"APC wins 64 seats in Senate"
1753:. 18 May 2015. Archived from
630:but the party's incumbent in
4470:Political parties in Nigeria
4250:Great Nigeria People's Party
4035:Political parties in Nigeria
3952:Bello, Niyi (21 June 2018).
3392:Banjo, Noah (19 June 2022).
2724:Alli, Yusuf (3 April 2017).
1782:Council on Foreign Relations
650:Ahead of the elections, the
596:were set to defect from the
422:political parties in Nigeria
4317:Democratic Party of Nigeria
4234:United Middle Belt Congress
4101:African Democratic Congress
2640:Tukur, Sani (9 June 2015).
729:. The next year, the party
710:) for Senate President and
4486:
4353:Action Congress of Nigeria
4229:Northern People's Congress
1701:Africa Journal of Research
940:John James Akpan Udo-Edehe
883:and the APC incumbent was
652:party presidential primary
490:Action Congress of Nigeria
434:2015 presidential election
4445:All Progressives Congress
4385:
4358:All Nigeria Peoples Party
4270:People's Redemption Party
4255:National Party of Nigeria
4172:People's Redemption Party
4111:New Nigeria Peoples Party
4073:
4052:All Progressives Congress
1863:Journal of Public Affairs
1734:"Nigeria • Africa Elects"
1406:
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822:People's Democratic Party
632:Osun State was re-elected
602:People's Democratic Party
598:People's Democratic Party
498:All Nigeria Peoples Party
480:polling 8,794,726 votes.
407:All Progressives Congress
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4167:National Rescue Movement
4121:Young Progressives Party
4066:Peoples Democratic Party
3933:. Facebook. 6 March 2014
3874:"War Against Corruption"
2311:18 December 2013 at the
2288:27 November 2013 at the
1403:House of Representatives
1031:and anti-class views of
1023:political philosophy of
977:APC presidential primary
913:Bello Muhammad Matawalle
826:House of Representatives
747:Governor of Sokoto State
445:House of Representatives
426:Peoples Democratic Party
323:House of Representatives
27:Nigerian political party
4296:Social Democratic Party
4265:Nigerian People's Party
4157:African Action Congress
4147:Action Democratic Party
4116:Social Democratic Party
2114:"The Merger This Time!"
1629:Gubernatorial elections
1048:Socialist International
1000:Governor of Borno State
981:Governor of Lagos State
945:Governor of Niger State
854:President of the Senate
795:Governor of Ekiti State
762:Governor of Benue State
692:President of the Senate
628:unseated in Ekiti State
260:Political position
105:Nigerian Vice President
4368:Alliance for Democracy
4275:Unity Party of Nigeria
3587:Agbakwuru, Johnbosco.
2371:News Agency of Nigeria
1714:Ambrose I Egwim, PhD.
1262:Presidential elections
1183:by rewriting it in an
998:—a Senator and former
933:Governor of Yobe State
885:unseated in Osun State
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785:as National Chairman;
754:Governor of Kano State
670:to over 210 seats and
647:
582:Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
178:; 11 years ago
59:Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
4260:Nigeria Advance Party
4190:Defunct major parties
1639:Number of states won
811:
780:Governor of Edo State
645:
624:Anambra State in 2013
467:2019 general election
4152:Action Peoples Party
3790:Akinboyo, Temidayo.
1123:improve this article
176:6 February 2013
4416:Politics of Nigeria
4209:Kano People's Party
4177:Zenith Labour Party
3559:Ogunmade, Omololu.
2817:. 29 September 2016
2319:, 18 December 2013.
2296:, 27 November 2013.
2264:on 18 February 2015
2068:on 14 February 2013
948:Abubakar Sani Bello
938:and former Senator
512:on behalf of APGA;
385:Politics of Nigeria
240:Social conservatism
4363:All People's Party
3345:. 10 November 2021
2901:. 24 November 2017
2845:. 27 November 2016
2120:. 13 February 2013
1185:encyclopedic style
1172:is written like a
1006:Political ideology
838:Houses of Assembly
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