All Progressives Congress

What All Progressives Congress does

All Progressives Congress (APC) is Nigeria's incumbent ruling political party, founded in February 2013 through the merger of four opposition parties — Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and a faction of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The party won the presidency in 2015 with Bola Ahmed Tinubu and secured re-election in 2023, extending its federal governance tenure beyond a decade. It operates through a hierarchical structure: a National Headquarters in Abuja, 36 state chapters plus the FCT, and local government area branches, with leadership currently vested in National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda (elected April 2026 convention), Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Core operational activities include candidate selection via primaries, conventions, and consensus arrangements; deployment of National Campaign Councils with specialized sub-committees for state-level elections; and coordination with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for electoral compliance, including 2027 ticket filings.

The party's underlying technology footprint is limited to an electronic membership registration portal that verifies citizens via National Identification Number (NIN), enabling nationwide digital enrollment of members aged 18+. No additional proprietary technology products, AI systems, or software platforms are disclosed. Revenue mechanics for a political party of this scale derive from membership dues, voluntary contributions from supporters, and statutory allocations tied to incumbency and electoral success — none of which are publicly disclosed in the source material. The party's primary stakeholder groups are Nigerian voters (eligible citizens), party members and supporters, and APC candidates seeking federal, state, and local offices. Marketing and mobilization are conducted through press statements, party conventions, campaign rallies, and grassroots stakeholder engagement with traditional rulers, youth, and women's organizations.

Name

All Progressives Congress

Legal name

All Progressives Congress

Website

https://apc.com.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

All Progressives Congress (APC) is Nigeria's incumbent ruling political party, founded in 2013 via merger of four parties. It serves Nigerian voters, members, and candidates across all 36 states and FCT, organizing electoral campaigns, conventions, and digital membership registration under President Tinubu and National Chairman Yilwatda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Party Services

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA)

Keywords

• Political party services
• Electoral campaign management
• Political membership services
• Government representation
• Political advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Party Contributions: Political party revenue generated through membership fees and voluntary contributions from party members and supporters
2. Electoral Participation Revenue: Revenue generated through electoral victories and subsequent governance positions, including statutory allocations and political patronage

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

All Progressives Congress is a Nigerian political party that fields candidates for federal, state, and local government elections through primaries, conventions, and consensus arrangements. The party delivers political representation, governance, and policy implementation via elected officials, while operating a digital membership registration platform that verifies citizens via National Identification Number (NIN). Its core activity is organizing electoral campaigns, candidate selection, and governance structures across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Product overview

All Progressives Congress (APC) is Nigeria's ruling political party, not a technology product company. The source data contains news articles about APC's political activities, electoral processes, party governance, and political disputes. No technology products, software offerings, or digital services are described in the provided sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Membership Registration

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 years of continuous governance at federal level
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Campaign CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC established a National Campaign Council chaired by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni as Co-Chairmen. The council was formed to campaign for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 16, 2026, with 12 specialized sub-committees covering election planning, finance, security, and grassroots mobilization.
• INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC works with INEC for electoral processes including candidate nominations, credential displays, and election management. INEC displays personal particulars and academic credentials of APC presidential candidates (Tinubu and Shettima) for the 2027 elections as required by Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peoples Democratic Party: Nigeria's main opposition party competing head-to-head with APC for federal and state offices. PDP is the direct rival in the same electoral market, contesting the same voters with a parallel national structure across all 36 states and FCT.
• Labour Party (Nigeria): Nigerian political party that gained significant traction in the 2023 presidential election with Peter Obi. Competes with APC for the same voter base, particularly among younger and urban demographics.
• Social Democratic Party (Nigeria): Legacy Nigerian political party that fields candidates against APC across federal and state elections. Operates a parallel national membership structure with the same electoral objectives.
• African Democratic Congress: Nigerian opposition party that competes with APC in multi-party state races. Functions as a coalition platform for politicians defecting from larger parties, including from APC.
• All Progressives Grand Alliance: Nigerian political party with historic regional strength in the South-East. Note: a faction of APGA originally merged into APC in 2013, making APGA a structurally related direct competitor.
• New Nigeria People's Party: Nigerian political party with strong regional support, particularly in Kano State. Directly competes with APC in northern Nigeria's gubernatorial and legislative races.

Emerging players

• Young Progressives Party: Smaller Nigerian political party that contests the same electoral slots as APC. Represents a niche option for voters and aspirants, with potential to siphon votes in specific state-level races.
• Action Alliance: Smaller Nigerian political party participating in INEC-administered elections alongside APC. Operates at the margins of the same electoral market, occasionally forming alliances with larger parties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/allprogressives
• Facebookfacebook.com/APCNigeria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/all-peoples-congress

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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