The All Progressives Congress is growing in Sokoto State due to the influence of Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, attracting defections from the African Democratic Congress.

The entities involved

• All Progressives Congress →

  Nigerian political party

  • Disputes have arisen regarding candidate eligibility and challenges to rival candidates listed on the INEC portal.11:49
  • APC filed a suit in Minna challenging INEC's recognition of defectors, while Accord defended nominations against the APC lawsuit.11:49
• African Democratic Congress →

  Nigerian Polictical Party

  • Bassey Otu, the ADC presidential candidate, criticized the APC's security handling in Calabar and pledged to reform the police force structure.10:42
  • APC held a press conference in Birnin Kebbi and dismissed questions raised by the ADC regarding state finances.Mon 21:25
• Sokoto →

  a city in Nigeria, capital of Sokoto State

  • Court of Appeal sits in Sokoto to address a dispute over the All Progressives Congress primary election.11:20
  • Personnel traveled between Zamfara State and Sokoto State for duty.Mon 23:08

Related events

• ADC members defected to APC, and Suleiman Abdu Kwari joined the party, impacting Kaduna state politics.Oct 18
• ADC-PCC criticized the political tactics of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Nigeria.Oct 14
• The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being unsettled by growing support.Sep 14
• APC members from Otukpo defected to the PDP, with ADC members also joining the PDP.Oct 17
• The APC is accused of using its governors to intimidate the opposition, specifically targeting the ADC campaign in Kaduna and Sokoto.Sun 22:25