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Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by NaijaphiliaBlog(op): 4:58pm On Aug 19, 2025

The number of Senators on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has now increased to 72.

Aside the earlier gale of defections that raised their number from the original 59 in June 2023 to 71, the APC on Saturday 16 August 2025 clinched 1 more senate seat via its candidate in the Edo Central Senatorial election, Dr Joseph Ikpea.

Apart from the APC, the only other political party that gained an additional senate seat on 16 August 2025 is the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Below is the snapshot of the senate seats currently held by various political parties.

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by lordm(m): 6:33pm On Aug 19, 2025

Chai, pdp is not as it was before.

I see APC getting the full 2 -3rd majority by others defecting to it

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by seunmsg(m): 6:44pm On Aug 19, 2025

APC is a seat short of an absolute filibuster in the Senate. Before the end of the year, they should be able to get that absolute majority.

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Racoon(m): 6:46pm On Aug 19, 2025

It happened to PDP back then. APC should enjoy it while it lasts. Another political dispensation will arise again until Nigeria gets it right or continue on the precipice till it tilts over the cliff.

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by oche2020: 7:40pm On Aug 19, 2025

Our politicians and no values at all, always jumping 🦘 from one ruling party to the other just for their own selfish reasons.

The party system should be in a way that any party that brings you to power you stick to it if you consider leaving the party while holding that same office you should also leave the office too. This way all this decamping to seek forgiveness of sins to a ruling party will be a thing of the past.

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by JohnBullMySon: 7:40pm On Aug 19, 2025

seunmsg:
APC is a seat short of an absolute filibuster in the Senate. Before the end of the year, they should be able to get that absolute majority.

Naija doesn't do fillibuster

Please take a moment to write a quality post with at least 40 characters.

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by raumdeuter: 7:40pm On Aug 19, 2025

On twitter, LP and ADC get pass this oh

why INEC no dey record am sef

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by markidoo(m): 7:40pm On Aug 19, 2025

All the ➖ minuses has added up to APC's almost one party system

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by SatoshiX: 7:41pm On Aug 19, 2025

Somebody shout coalition!! Day dreamers Tinubu will teach you expired politicians lifetime lessons

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by emkz: 7:43pm On Aug 19, 2025

Does this mean APC has majority?

Oga Atiku has given up on the coalition he birthed.

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by ArcSEMPECJ(m): 7:43pm On Aug 19, 2025

Achievements to the political parties......

Loss to Nigerians ...

But look at the indices, if not for defection, that was geared by selfish interests and protection from the watchdogs , one will see that the noise of the ruling party is defeated and the voice of the masses enthroned ....

Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by tunjijones(m): 7:44pm On Aug 19, 2025

Naprompt:
I have seen APC will continue to dominate and even in 2027 so let's just take it as a fact

Have you given up so fast?

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Ipisi(m): 7:48pm On Aug 19, 2025

Racoon:
It happened to PDP back then. APC should enjoy it while it lasts. Another political dispensation will arise again until Nigeria gets it right or continue on the precipice till it tilts over the cliff.

THe law of Diminshing Return will happen to APC very soon. . .

It happened to SDP
It happened to PDP

APC is never an exempted!!!
Theirs is coming sooner than expected

Very correct Sir

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Basic123: 7:49pm On Aug 19, 2025

I REALLY LOVE APC.

A SWEET REASONABLE SERIOUS PARTY!

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by tunjijones(m): 7:49pm On Aug 19, 2025

raumdeuter:
On twitter, LP and ADC get pass this oh

why INEC no dey record am sef

LP and ADC senators on twitter na almost 100, APC get like 12.

This one loud gan...

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Ipisi(m): 7:49pm On Aug 19, 2025

THe law of Diminshing Return will happen to APC very soon. . .

It happened to SDP
It happened to PDP

APC is never an exemption !!!
Theirs is coming sooner than expected

Very correct Sir

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by AdolfHitlerxXx: 7:50pm On Aug 19, 2025

Pastor TB Joshua

" Labour Party will win a majority in both Houses and also the Presidency"

Baba just didn't specify the type of house or timeline for Presidency undecided

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Basic123: 7:51pm On Aug 19, 2025*

Ipisi:
THe law of Diminshing Return will happen to APC very soon. . .

It happened to SDP
It happened to PDP

APC is never an exempted!!!
Theirs is coming sooner than expected

Very correct Sir

APC started as an opposition,rugged Lapo party unlike others who are just Nepo spoilt brats that couldn't cope with the reality of life when their parents fortune turned south!...I LOVE APC

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Softmirror: 7:54pm On Aug 19, 2025

AdolfHitlerxXx:
Pastor TB Joshua

" Labour Party will win a majority in both Houses and also the Presidency"

Baba just didn't specify the type of house or timeline for Presidency

Hahaha hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣. My stomach o. 😁😁😁...........Baba didn't specify the type of house. 😂😂😂

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by SlavaUkraini: 7:57pm On Aug 19, 2025

It doesn't change the fact that 2027 is between hungry Nigerians versus the APC..

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Exousiang01(m): 8:01pm On Aug 19, 2025

AdolfHitlerxXx:
Pastor TB Joshua

" Labour Party will win a majority in both Houses and also the Presidency"

Baba just didn't specify the type of house or timeline for Presidency

They actually won majority in their houses and presidency online.

You no dey see them dey call Peter president?

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by arsenal33: 8:25pm On Aug 19, 2025

Ipisi:
THe law of Diminshing Return will happen to APC very soon. . .

It happened to SDP
It happened to PDP

APC is never an exempted!!!
Theirs is coming sooner than expected

Very correct Sir

it will happen...but not soon. Did you see last week's results? That is the trend for now

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by arsenal33: 8:27pm On Aug 19, 2025

SlavaUkraini:
It doesn't change the fact that 2027 is between hungry Nigerians versus the APC..

between hungry Nigerians and the former leaders (coalition) who failed to develop Nigeria,

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by maasoap(m): 8:48pm On Aug 19, 2025

Racoon:
It happened to PDP back then. APC should enjoy it while it lasts. Another political dispensation will arise again until Nigeria gets it right or continue on the precipice till it tilts over the cliff.

We didn't get it right when your beloved party was in power and you didn't expect Nigeria to tilt over but now that your party has disappeared into oblivion, Nigeria may tilt over. Laughing

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by maasoap(m): 8:52pm On Aug 19, 2025

SlavaUkraini:
It doesn't change the fact that 2027 is between hungry Nigerians versus the APC..

I guess well fed Nigerians were the ones who participated in these by-elections or INEC just recorded winning votes for APC grin

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by SlavaUkraini: 9:13pm On Aug 19, 2025

arsenal33:
between hungry Nigerians and the former leaders (coalition) who failed to develop Nigeria,

maasoap:
I guess well fed Nigerians were the ones who participated in these by-elections or INEC just recorded winning votes for APC

Supporters of the system and Party that have brought untold hardship to Nigerians

Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by stasius: 9:16pm On Aug 19, 2025

PDP is fading.

Next election LP will reduce to 1 or zero if they continue being stupid. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Wasky101: 9:43pm On Aug 19, 2025

Racoon:
It happened to PDP back then. APC should enjoy it while it lasts. Another political dispensation will arise again until Nigeria gets it right or continue on the precipice till it tilts over the cliff.

Off course it would happen. In life change is the only constant thing.

Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by Okoroawusa: 9:44pm On Aug 19, 2025

oche2020:
Our politicians and no values at all, always jumping 🦘 from one ruling party to the other just for their own selfish reasons.

The party system should be in a way that any party that brings you to power you stick to it if you consider leaving the party while holding that same office you should also leave the office too. This way all this decamping to seek forgiveness of sins to a ruling party will be a thing of the past.

You are right. That is why we don't appreciate Peter Obi

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Re: Nigerian Senate After The By-Elections by AMINDA: 10:09pm On Aug 19, 2025

seunmsg:
APC is a seat short of an absolute filibuster in the Senate. Before the end of the year, they should be able to get that absolute majority.

And what would they do with the absolute majority that would impact ordinary Nigerians? Does Tinubu face any opposition in the house of assembly prior to now on any request put before the house?

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