APC assures: Nigeria ’ll get much better in 2025

The All-Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed that Nigeria will get much better in 2025, thanking President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transforming the nation.

The Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, delivered the promising message during the party’s Christmas Carol and Nine Lessons event held on Sunday evening.

As gathered by the Diaspora Digital Media (DDM), the event, themed “Christ in You, Hope of Glory,” took place at the APC secretariat in Ogba, Lagos.

Ojelabi acknowledged the economic and political challenges faced in 2024 but emphasized that President Tinubu has managed to stabilize the nation.

He expressed gratitude for having a president who demonstrates boldness and courage in making decisions that benefit all citizens in the long run.

“As we look ahead to 2025, I assure Nigerians that the Renewed Hope of the Tinubu administration is firmly on track.

“We are confident that conditions will improve next year,” Ojelabi stated.

According to reports, the party chairman highlighted the party’s gratitude for the significant accomplishments of both President Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

He explained that the Carol service was organized to thank God for the blessings bestowed upon the ruling party.

In addition, Ojelabi also noted that the APC has reasons to celebrate, as the party continues to grow in membership.

“This growth indicates that people appreciate the APC’s philosophy,” he said.

“The Carol service served as a means to express gratitude and extend support to vulnerable community members.

As 2025 approaches, Ojelabi urged Nigerians to stay focused and united in backing the party’s initiatives aimed at rebuilding the country and fostering sustainable development.

He encouraged citizens to embrace the philosophy and reform agenda of the President.

“The Renewed Hope Agenda represents the best interests of our nation,” he stated.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by Commissioner for Home Affairs Mr. Ibrahim Layode, reaffirmed his commitment to the administration’s THEME Plus Agenda.

He thanked the public for their ongoing support for the APC and promised that the government would continue to strive for positive change in the state.

Sanwo-Olu called on residents to remain hopeful and dedicated to the state’s growth and development, urging them to put aside differences and promote peace and unity.

“We have every reason to be grateful for what our party has achieved at the national, state, and local levels,” he remarked.

“The APC’s journey is one of resilience, and we must remember the values that unite us.”

As reported, the gathering also featured members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, local government chairpersons, traders’ associations, and various religious and ethnic groups.

Reportedly, the party distributed 25kg bags of EKO RICE to over 2,000 individuals from various electoral wards during the event.

About APC

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) stands as one of Nigeria’s two primary political parties, alongside the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

It was established on February 6, 2013, through a merger of Nigeria’s three largest opposition parties.

APC seized power when Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election.

The election marked a historic shift, as it was the first time an opposition party peacefully replaced a ruling party in Nigeria.

In 2015, APC secured the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives but did not achieve a super-majority to bypass PDP’s legislative block.

During Buhari’s first term, numerous defections caused APC to lose its federal legislative majority in 2018, with significant figures like Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara joining the PDP.

Despite the challenges, Buhari won re-election in 2019, reinforcing APC’s majorities in both chambers.

In the 2023 elections, Bola Tinubu, the APC candidate, emerged victorious, receiving 8,794,726 votes as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Formation

APC formed in February 2013 from a coalition of Nigeria’s three largest opposition parties.

These include the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and the All-Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).

It also included a breakaway faction of the All-Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and a faction of the ruling PDP.

Key representatives like Tom Ikimi and Senator Annie Okonkwo signed the merger resolution.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approved APC as a political party on July 31, 2013, revoking the operating licenses of the merging parties.

In March 2013, two other groups, the African People’s Congress and All Patriotic Citizens, sought INEC registration using the APC acronym, which some viewed as an attempt to disrupt the opposition coalition before the 2015 elections.

In April 2013, discussions arose about changing the party’s name to All Progressive Congress of Nigeria (APCN), but the original name remained.

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