PDP leadership negotiated with defectors from APC, and PDP sued INEC over candidate name substitution.

The entities involved

• Peoples Democratic Party →

  Nigerian political party founded 1998

  • APC is accused of violence and harassment against opposition parties in Edo State during the campaign period.04:50
  • NYSC certificate forgery involving University of Nigeria degrees, coupled with NYSC court testimony and PDP candidacy in Enugu State.Tue 20:40
• All Progressives Congress →

  Nigerian political party

  • Ademola Adeleke was named coordinator for the APC campaign, while Bola Tinubu praised the administration's progress.Tue 23:43
  • APC seeks support in Ile-Ife and Osun State election, with Wale Ojo serving as the Campaign Council Director.Tue 23:40
• Independent National Electoral Commission →

  election commission in Nigeria

  • Tinubu and Oluremi Tinubu are involved in administration efforts, with Tinubu expressing concern over the Independent National Electoral Commission's candidate list.02:14
  • Former INEC official Sam Egwu urged scrutiny of Bola Tinubu's administration regarding electoral matters.02:14

Related events

• The All Progressives Congress filed legal action against candidates from the Social Democratic Party and Peoples Democratic Party, seeking to restrain INEC's recognition.Mon 04:21
• APC members from Otukpo defected to the PDP, with ADC members also joining the PDP.Oct 17
• PDP officials and local leaders defected to APC in Adamawa State, citing development benefits.Oct 20
• The omission of a Peoples Democratic Party candidate is reported to benefit the All Progressives Congress campaign.Oct 16
• APC filed a suit in Minna challenging INEC's recognition of defectors, while Accord defended nominations against the APC lawsuit.Tue 11:49