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APC Stakeholders Boost Yilwatda With ₦10m Nomination Form

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8 months ago

March 17, 2026

Q Tinny

Yilwatda nomination form purchased by APC stakeholders with ₦10m as support grows for his re-election ahead of party convention

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have purchased the ₦10 million expression of interest and nomination forms for the party’s National Chairman, Nantawe Goshwe Yilwatda, strengthening his chances of re-election ahead of the party’s national convention later this month.

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The forms were presented in Abuja by members of the Prince Simon Ali Support Organisation, who said their action was driven by confidence in Yilwatda’s leadership and capacity to guide the party towards electoral success.

Addressing journalists at the APC national headquarters, the group’s Director-General, Dominic Alancha, said the decision reflects a deliberate move to consolidate earlier endorsements of the chairman.

“We believe in his ability and that is why we endorsed his continuation in January. For us to again consolidate our words, we are here today to make payments for his form,” Alancha said.

He noted that the gesture was not an individual effort but a collective initiative under the support organisation, adding that the stakeholders remain committed to maintaining the party’s zoning arrangement in the North Central.

Alancha also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for backing the zoning formula and ensuring continuity in the party’s leadership structure.

“We want to use this opportunity to thank Mr President for ensuring that the zoning formula is retained in the North Central and for ensuring that Nantawe Yilwatda is returned as national chairman in the upcoming convention,” he said.

The group expressed optimism that the forthcoming convention, scheduled for March 27 and 28, would be inclusive and smoothly conducted.

“With what is happening in the party already, we believe that there is going to be inclusivity and a hitch-free national convention,” Alancha added.

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The purchase of the Yilwatda nomination form signals growing internal support for the APC chairman, positioning him strongly as the party prepares for a crucial leadership contest and future electoral cycles.

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2027: Political Parties Mobilise Thousands of Polling Agents

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1 day 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.