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Hope Uzodimma to unveil APC governance book Sept 30

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1 year ago

September 15, 2025

Governor Hope Uzodimma’s book on 10 years of APC governance in Nigeria to be unveiled Sept 30. The work offers critical insights and future projections

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodimma, is set to present his new book, A Decade of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria, on September 30, 2025.

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According to a statement from the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, the book offers a rare insider perspective into the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s 10-year journey in power — from May 2015 to May 2025.

The 10-chapter publication, with a foreword penned by former APC National Chairman and ex-Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, chronicles major milestones, challenges, and ideological shifts within Nigeria’s ruling party over the last decade.

Governor Uzodimma, who played a prominent role in the APC as PGF chairman, uses the book to examine how the party’s manifesto has been implemented in governance, noting both its achievements and its shortcomings.

“It is definitely not a PR book for the APC,” Uzodimma asserts in the pre-launch statement, “but a sincere examination of the party’s performance in governance.”

The work reportedly spans multiple themes, including:

The evolution of progressive political movements in Nigeria,
A comparative analysis of pre- and post-APC eras,
Sector-by-sector reviews of APC’s achievements, and
Forward-looking discussions on the party’s economic vision and governance model.

Emelumba described the book as a “veritable compendium” for both APC members and the wider political class, suggesting its relevance even for those outside the ruling party.

Top political dignitaries, policy experts, and civil society leaders across party lines are expected to attend the launch.

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This release comes at a crucial moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey, as the country reflects on a decade of APC leadership and looks ahead to the future of progressive governance.

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2027: Political Parties Mobilise Thousands of Polling Agents

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2 hours ago

November 8, 2026

Mariam Balogun

Political parties in Nigeria have intensified the recruitment and training of polling agents ahead of the 2027 general elections, as preparations shift towards securing representation at polling units across the country.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), are putting structures in place to monitor voting, counting and collation of results.

The development comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) introduces an electronic platform for political parties to nominate and submit the details of their polling agents, replacing the manual submission system used in previous elections.

Nigeria has 176,846 polling units, making nationwide representation a major logistical undertaking for parties seeking to monitor the electoral process from the grassroots.

The APC has claimed that it has recruited 4,421,150 polling agents across the country’s polling units.

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, disclosed the figure while speaking at a two-day national retreat of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Abuja.

The ruling party said its mobilisation was part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence and ensure adequate representation during the elections.

The opposition parties are also developing their own strategies, with some focusing on recruiting committed members, screening nominees and training officials responsible for submitting agents’ details to INEC.

PDP trains officials, warns against double agents

The PDP has begun training its state executives and officials responsible for uploading the details of its polling agents to INEC’s online portal.

At a capacity-building session in Abuja on November 2, the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, urged participants to take the exercise seriously and extend the training to officials at the local government and ward levels.

He stressed that election monitoring began at polling units, where party agents played an important role in protecting candidates’ interests.

The party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, also cautioned state executives against engaging individuals who were not committed members of the party.

Bature warned against the recruitment of so-called double agents who could abandon their responsibilities or work for rival parties during elections.

He urged party officials to properly screen nominees and prioritise loyal members who had demonstrated commitment to the organisation.

The PDP subsequently directed its state secretaries to submit their agents’ details to the national leadership by December 2, ahead of the commission’s submission deadline.

Labour Party draws lessons from 2023 election

The Labour Party has also commenced the recruitment, screening and notification of polling agents as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections.

Its Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, said the party was drawing lessons from the 2023 general elections, particularly the difficulties it encountered in obtaining comprehensive coverage of polling units.