The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria,along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties,the party came to power following the victory of party candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election. This marked the first time in Nigerian history that an opposition party unseated a governing party and power was transferred peacefully.
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) is a social-democratic political party in Nigeria. The party was created to challenge the two major contemporary parties in Nigeria,the People's Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. In its manifesto,it called for concerted efforts to improve welfare,fight for social justice and provide equality of opportunities for all citizens in Nigeria. The Young Progressive Party won one seat out of the 109 seats in the Nigerian Senate during the 2019 general elections.
The 2015 Benue State gubernatorial election was the eighth gubernatorial election of Benue State. Held on April 11,2015,the All Progressives Congress nominee Samuel Ortom won the election,defeating Terhemen Tarzoor of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11,2015,the APC nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won re-election,defeating Labaran Maku of the APGA.
The 2015 Bauchi State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Bauchi State. Held on April 11,2015,the All Progressives Congress nominee Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar won the election,defeating Mohammed Jatau of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Delta State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Delta State. Held on April 11,2015,the People's Democratic Party nominee Ifeanyi Okowa won the election,defeating Great Ogboru of the LP.
The 2015 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election was the 5th gubernatorial election of Ebonyi State. Held on April 11,2015,the People's Democratic Party nominee Dave Umahi won the election,defeating Edward Nkwegu of the Labour Party.
The 2015 Enugu State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Enugu State. on April 11,2015,the People's Democratic Party nominee Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi won the election,defeating Okey Ezea of the All Progressives Congress.
The 2015 Gombe State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Gombe State. Held on April 11,2015,the People's Democratic Party nominee Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo won the election,defeating Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress.
The 2015 Jigawa State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Jigawa State. Held on April 11,2015,the All Progressives Congress nominee Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won the election,defeating Aminu Ibrahim Ringim of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Katsina State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Katsina State. Held on 11 April 2015,the All Progressives Congress nominee Aminu Bello Masari won the election,defeating Musa Nashuni of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Niger State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Niger State. Held on April 11,2015,the All Progressives Congress nominee Abubakar Sani Bello won the election,defeating Umar Nasko of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Taraba State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Taraba State. Held on April 11,2015 and April 25,2015 due to inconclusive,the People's Democratic Party nominee Darius Ishaku won the election,defeating Aisha Alhassan of the All Progressives Congress.
The 2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 18 November 2017,the APGA nominee Willie Obiano won re-election,defeating Tony Nwoye of the APC.
The 2013 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 16 November 2013. The APGA nominee Willie Obiano won the election,defeating Tony Nwoye of the PDP.
The 2003 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19,2003. PDP's Chris Ngige won election,defeating APGA's Peter Obi and other candidates.
The 1999 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9,1999. The PDP nominee Chinwoke Mbadinuju won the election,defeating the ABC Nwosu,the APP candidate.
The 2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election took place on 6 November 2021,to elect the Governor of Anambra State. Incumbent APGA Governor Willie Obiano was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. APGA nominee,former Central Bank Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo,retained the office for APGA with a 24% win over PDP nominee,former Transcorp CEO Valentine Ozigbo.
The 2023 Enugu State gubernatorial election took place on 18th March 2023,to elect the Governor of Enugu State,with Peter Mbah declared winner alongside his running mate Barrister Ifeanyi Ossai of the Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria),after they got the plurality of votes and won over 25% of the votes in two-third of the state. Mr Mbah polled 160,895 votes to defeat his closest challenger,the Labour Party (Nigeria) candidate,Chijioke Edeoga,who scored 157,552 votes. The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),Frank Nweke Jr,garnered 17,983 votes to come a distant third,while the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Uche Nnaji,placed fourth,with 14,575 votes. The election was contested in the Tribunal by Chijoike Edeoga but the tribunal eventually upheld the victory of Peter Mbah.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Anambra State will be held on 25 February 2023,to elect the 3 federal Senators from Anambra State,one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election,as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives;with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
