The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said its decision not to present a presidential candidate for the 2027 general election was deliberate, following the party’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.
The party explained that the absence of its presidential candidate’s name on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal should not be interpreted as a failure to comply with electoral guidelines.
APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, said the party’s leadership had already resolved to back Tinubu’s re-election bid after what he described as extensive consultations within its ranks.
According to him, the decision was reached by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), which concluded that supporting the president’s second-term ambition was in the overall interest of the country.
Opara stated that APGA remains an active participant in the electoral process despite not fielding a candidate for the presidency.
He noted that the party has successfully completed the submission of candidates for other elective positions and has uploaded the names of its candidates for the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly elections to the INEC portal.
“We have not uploaded a presidential candidate because the National Executive Committee of the party has already taken a decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027,” Opara said.
“However, I can confirm that APGA has successfully uploaded all its candidates for the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly elections to the INEC portal.”
The party spokesman stressed that APGA’s political alliance at the presidential level does not affect its ambition to expand its influence in the legislature.
He said the party remains focused on winning seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and various State Houses of Assembly across the country.
Opara added that all required documents relating to the party’s legislative candidates were submitted within the timeline provided by the electoral commission.
He maintained that APGA is committed to strengthening democratic governance through effective representation at both the federal and state levels.
The spokesman also called on party members and supporters nationwide to remain united ahead of the polls. He urged them to mobilise support for APGA candidates seeking legislative positions while also backing President Tinubu’s re-election campaign.