APC
14 LAS News stories tagged “APC”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Eight Zamfara legislators rejoin APC after Tinubu‑Matawalle mediation
Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly withdrew their resignations from the All Progressives Congress following mediation by President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, who also provided them with vehicles ahead of the 2027 elections.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 5 sources
Kaduna Prepares to Host President Tinubu for APC 2027 Campaign Flag‑Off
Kaduna State has confirmed it is ready to welcome President Bola Tinubu for the All Progressives Congress 2027 campaign flag‑off at the Kaduna Township Stadium, with security and logistics in place and accommodation fully booked.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 2 sources
Court of Appeal upholds order for fresh APC primary in Zamfara North
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal in Sokoto confirmed a Federal High Court ruling that the APC’s Zamfara North senatorial primary was invalid, directing the party to conduct a new primary within two weeks.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 05:15 WAT · 2 sources
APC campaign chief Abdulaziz Yari tours northern traditional rulers and defends Tinubu on security challenges
Senator Abdulaziz Yari led a delegation of senior APC figures to meet emirs across northern Nigeria and later addressed security criticism in Kebbi, arguing that President Bola Tinubu should not bear sole responsibility for the country’s insecurity.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 02:31 WAT · 6 sources
Vandalism of Pantami campaign office sparks blame‑game between Gombe APC and PDP
A campaign office in Kumo, Gombe State was damaged in the early hours of Saturday, prompting mutual accusations from the ruling APC and opposition PDP as the 2027 governorship race intensifies.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 06:40 WAT · 2 sources
Yahaya Bello asserts confidence ahead of 2027 Kogi Central Senate race
Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has declared he expects a large vote share and a decisive win over incumbent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the 2027 senatorial contest, while both candidates cite a history of political tension.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 23:49 WAT · 2 sources
Former El‑Rufai Ally Leads Mass Defection of ADC Members to APC in Kaduna
Muhammad Sa’idu, a former finance commissioner and ex‑chief of staff to Nasir El‑Rufai, announced that more than 200,000 African Democratic Congress members have joined the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna, prompting the state governor to raise the APC’s 2027 vote target.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 23:45 WAT · 3 sources
Kano Governor vows Northern Nigeria will back Tinubu in 2027 election
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared that the North will support President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election in 2027, pledging massive mobilisation from Kano and other northern states. The announcement came at the launch of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office in Abuja, with Vice‑President Kashim Shettima urging accountability.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 23:15 WAT · 3 sources
Gombe aspirant Abdulkadir Hamma Saleh switches from PDP to APC ahead of 2027 polls
Former PDP governorship aspirant Abdulkadir Hamma Saleh has resigned from the party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, urging supporters to back APC candidates as Gombe State realigns ahead of the 2027 elections.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 20:15 WAT · 2 sources
APC launches nationwide rally tour, President Tinubu to attend 12 of 32 states
The All Progressives Congress has unveiled a nationwide campaign rally schedule beginning in Kaduna on 24 October. President Bola Tinubu will personally attend rallies in 12 states, including Lagos, Kano and Rivers, while delegating other events to party leaders.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 15:16 WAT · 8 sources
APC campaign council visits Ibadan and Oyo traditional rulers for 2027 re‑election push
On 16 October 2026, the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council led by Director‑General Abdulaziz Yari met the Olubadan of Ibadan and the Alaafin of Oyo to request their blessings ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election bid, according to local reports.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 07:45 WAT · 4 sources
Akpabio urges APC governors to stay in office, not chase unavailable posts
Senate President Godswill Akpabio warned governors at the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration not to abandon their constituents while seeking political positions that are not open, urging them to complete their constitutionally allowed eight‑year term.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 04:45 WAT · 2 sources
Atiku condemns Tinubu’s expanded APC campaign council as political overreach
Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, criticised President Bola Tinubu’s enlarged campaign council for the 2027 election, saying it reflects fear and diverts attention from Nigeria’s economic and security crises.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 01:15 WAT · 7 sources
Wike urges APC governors to secure states for Tinubu ahead of 2027 election
Minister Nyesom Wike warned APC governors not to claim victory unless they deliver their states for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election, pledging to mobilise support in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 21:46 WAT · 9 sources