- The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have confirmed they will both contest the 2027 elections in Nigeria.
- The Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress are contesting the governorship election amidst political rivalry in Kwara State.
Political maneuvering in Kwara State sees a defection from APC to PDP and uncertainty over Tinubu's alliances.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Political maneuvering in Kwara State sees a defection from APC to PDP and uncertainty over Tinubu's alliances.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
The Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress are contesting the governorship election amidst political rivalry in Kwara State.Also in this story
- Both the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress are criticized for old politics as a campaign launches in Ilorin.
- Lawmakers defected from APC to PDP, and the state assembly challenged APC's political integrity in Kwara State.
- Saliu Mustapha is reportedly seeking a political platform shift, potentially moving to the PDP ticket in Kwara State.
- A governorship election focused on state issues is underway in Kwara State, involving multiple parties.
The entities involved
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
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Peoples Democratic Party
Nigerian political party founded 1998
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Kwara State
state in Nigeria
Related events
- Tinubu is supported by the APC campaign council, and Kwara State remains a key stronghold for the party.
- APC and PDP candidates compete in Kogi State as Tinubu's political prospects are discussed.
- PDP governors shifted support to the APC, reinforcing Tinubu's leadership of the party.
- Tinubu and the APC are involved in political maneuvering in Katsina State, including financial reforms and assurances of state support for his re-election bid.
- The International Press Institute has a representative in Kwara State as APC remains active and Tinubu provides support to the party.