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2027: APC chair boasts 13 million members, 31 govs

2027: APC chair boasts 13 million members, 31 govs
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The All Progressives Congress has said its 13 million registered members, 31 governors and over 261,000 executive members give it an advantage over other political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Yilwatda said, “Our party is the largest political party in Nigeria.
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  • ✦Yilwatda said the APC’s strength went beyond electoral victories, citing its verified membership records, grassroots network, elected officials, support groups and established internal structures.
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2027:The All Progressives Congress has said its 13 million registered members, 31 governors and over 261,000 executive members give it an advantage over other political parties ahead of the 2027 general election.Saturday:The party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this on Saturday while receiving a pre-election fact-finding mission of the Economic Community of West African States, led by former Sierra Leone Vice-President, Victor Foh, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.Sunday:In a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said the APC’s nationwide structures and grassroots strength made it about three times bigger than its closest rival.
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  • ✦The All Progressives Congress has said its 13 million registered members, 31 governors and over 261,000 executive members give it an advantage over other political parties ahead of the 2027 general election.
  • ✦Yilwatda said, “Our party is the largest political party in Nigeria.
  • ✦Yilwatda said the APC’s strength went beyond electoral victories, citing its verified membership records, grassroots network, elected officials, support groups and established internal structures.
Key Facts:2027: The All Progressives Congress has said its 13 million registered members, 31 governors and over 261,000 executive members give it an advantage over other political parties ahead of the 2027 general election.Saturday: The party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this on Saturday while receiving a pre-election fact-finding mission of the Economic Community of West African States, led by former Sierra Leone Vice-President, Victor Foh, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.Sunday: In a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said the APC’s nationwide structures and grassroots strength made it about three times bigger than its closest rival.2027: He emphasised that the APC’s preparation for 2027 was based on its organisational capacity, candidate readiness and nationwide structures rather than an assumption that electoral victory was automatic.
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The All Progressives Congress has said its 13 million registered members, 31 governors and over 261,000 executive members give it an advantage over other

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