Political Analytics
Data-driven insights into Nigeria's political landscape across all tiers of government
Nigeria's political landscape heading into the 2027 general elections is dominated by the All Progressives Congress (APC), which controls 31 of 36 governorships, holds a supermajority in both chambers of the National Assembly, and commands over half of all state assembly seats. The charts below visualize the balance of power across every tier of government — from the presidency to the 924 state assembly members.
Governors by Party
36 State Governors — party affiliation breakdown
APC Dominance Across Tiers
Percentage of seats held by the ruling party
Senate Composition
109 Senators — distribution by political party
House of Representatives
325 Members — distribution by political party
State Houses of Assembly
924 Members across 36 states — party representation
LGA Chairmen
774 Chairmen across 774 Local Government Areas — party distribution
Governors by Geo-Political Zone
Party control across Nigeria's 6 geo-political zones
Party Power Index
Composite score across all institutions (governors, senate, house, assembly, LGA)
Key Insights
Notable observations from the data
APC Supermajority
APC controls 86% of governorships (31/36), 62% of the Senate (68/109), and 53% of House seats (172/325) — giving it veto-proof power across all tiers.
PDP in Decline
From ruling 21 states in 2015, PDP now controls just 2 governorships (Bauchi & Oyo). Massive defections have eroded its base significantly.
ADC Rising Force
With Peter Obi's defection and 9 Senate seats, ADC has emerged as the leading opposition party — a remarkable rise from near-obscurity.
North-West Sweep
APC holds all 7 governorships in the North-West zone — the only zone with complete single-party dominance.
Defection Wave
10 of APC's 31 governors originally won on other party platforms — the largest wave of cross-party defections in Nigeria's history.
South-East: Most Diverse
The South-East is the only zone with 3 different governing parties (APC, LP, APGA) — reflecting a more fragmented political landscape.