Formed: 2013
Ideology: Centre-right; Progressive Conservatism
The All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged in 2013 from a historic merger of four opposition parties: the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The goal was simple but bold: to create a formidable political force capable of ending the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) dominance since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999.
Built around a progressive and reformist agenda, APC promised to restore integrity, fight corruption, and implement large-scale economic and security reforms. In 2015, it made history by unseating an incumbent president, ushering in the administration of Muhammadu Buhari. APC defines itself as a party for the people, pushing for national unity, infrastructure growth, and market-driven development.
The party‘s manifesto for the upcoming 2023 general election is as follows:
- Vision:
A new Nigeria built on security, economic growth, and good governance. - Economic Plan:
Job creation (3 million per year), diversification from oil, industrialization, and public works projects. - Security:
Military expansion, modern equipment, and a federal anti-terrorism agency. - Education:
Free primary and secondary education, student loans, and increased funding. - Health:
Free healthcare for pregnant women and children, local health centres, and increased health budget. - Anti-Corruption:
Zero tolerance for corruption with strict punishments. - Infrastructure:
Large-scale road, railway, and energy investments. - Social Welfare:
Direct cash transfers for the poor and expanded social security. - Federalism:
More financial power to states and local governments.
