INEC cleared the Peoples Democratic Party, All Progressives Congress, and Social Democratic Party to contest elections.

The entities involved

• Independent National Electoral Commission →

  election commission in Nigeria

  • Political analysis highlights Atiku Abubakar's lack of regional support, the strategic importance of Northern Nigeria for Tinubu, and calls for INEC to strengthen registration requirements.14:04
  • Joash Amupitan is the INEC Chairman, while the Peoples Democratic Party maintains a presence in Gombe State.08:31
• Peoples Democratic Party →

  Nigerian political party founded 1998

  • Coalition members from APC and PDP discussed candidate selection involving Kingsley Chinda and Sam Soni Ejekwu in Abuja.13:36
  • APC candidate Okpebholo was declared the winner of the Edo State gubernatorial election, defeating the PDP coalition.08:04
• All Progressives Congress →

  Nigerian political party

  • Tinubu was named chairman of the APC campaign council, with Fashola, Kalu, Adeleke, and Oshiomhole taking key roles.16:03
  • The All Progressives Congress (APC) released its official campaign list for Bola Ahmed Tinubu.16:03

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