🧭 Overview: Who Controls Nigeria’s 36 States?
As of October 2025, Nigeria’s political landscape paints a vivid picture of dominance, competition, and strategic realignments. The All Progressives Congress (APC) currently holds the majority of states across all six geo-political zones, showing its strong national spread. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) maintains influence in key areas, while other parties like Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) hold ground in the South-East and parts of the North-West.
🏛 Political Party Colour Code
🟢 APC (All Progressives Congress)
🔴 PDP (Peoples Democratic Party)
🟫 Others (LP, APGA, NNPP, etc.)
🗺 Nigeria’s Political Control Pyramid (2025)
Below is a pyramid representation showing the dominance of parties across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones — starting from the most APC-dominated regions at the top, down to zones with greater party diversity.
🔺 Political Power Pyramid 2025 (Visual Hierarchy)
Top of the Pyramid (Strong APC Control)
🟢 North-West (7 States) – 6 APC | 1 PDP
🟢 North-Central (6 States) – 5 APC | 1 PDP
🟢 South-West (6 States) – 4 APC | 2 PDP
🟢 South-South (6 States) – 5 APC | 1 PDP
🟢 North-East (6 States) – 3 APC | 3 PDP
🟫 South-East (5 States) – 3 APC | 1 LP | 1 APGA
Base of the Pyramid (More Party Diversity)
📊 Visual Breakdown by Zone
🟢 South-South Zone (6 States)
State Party Symbol
Delta APC 🟢
Akwa Ibom APC 🟢
Edo APC 🟢
Cross River APC 🟢
Rivers PDP 🔴
Bayelsa APC 🟢
Caption: APC sweeps five of six South-South states, marking a major shift from its traditionally PDP stronghold.
🟢 South-East Zone (5 States)
State Party Symbol
Enugu APC 🟢
Ebonyi APC 🟢
Imo APC 🟢
Abia LP 🟫
Anambra APGA 🟫
Caption: South-East remains the most politically diverse region — APC leads, but LP and APGA hold symbolic power.
🟢 South-West Zone (6 States)
State Party Symbol
Lagos APC 🟢
Ekiti APC 🟢
Ogun APC 🟢
Ondo APC 🟢
Oyo PDP 🔴
Osun PDP 🔴
Caption: South-West stands as APC’s stronghold, with Lagos and Ogun anchoring its political dominance.
🟢 North-Central Zone (6 States)
State Party Symbol
Benue APC 🟢
Niger APC 🟢
Kwara APC 🟢
Nasarawa APC 🟢
Kogi APC 🟢
Plateau PDP 🔴
Caption: Five of six North-Central states remain under APC leadership — the region’s swing status is fading.
🟢 North-East Zone (6 States)
State Party Symbol
Borno APC 🟢
Yobe APC 🟢
Gombe APC 🟢
Taraba PDP 🔴
Adamawa PDP 🔴
Bauchi PDP 🔴
Caption: A balanced contest in the North-East, with PDP holding three states but APC retaining the upper hand.
🟢 North-West Zone (7 States)
State Party Symbol
Katsina APC 🟢
Jigawa APC 🟢
Sokoto APC 🟢
Kebbi APC 🟢
Kaduna APC 🟢
Zamfara PDP 🔴
Kano NNPP 🟫
Caption: APC reigns supreme in the North-West — the political heartland that often decides national outcomes.
🧩 Summary Analysis
🟢 APC controls 30 of 36 states, confirming its dominance in Nigeria’s political space.
🔴 PDP holds 6 states, primarily in the South-West, North-East, and North-Central.
🟫 Other parties (LP, APGA, NNPP) control 3 states, mainly in the South-East and Kano in the North-West.
🌍 Regional Dynamics: The South-East
remains the most ideologically divided, while the North-West is the most unified under APC.
🧠 Conclusion
Nigeria’s 2025 political landscape shows a strong APC footprint, but the undercurrent of regional politics — especially the rising influence of LP, APGA, and NNPP — continues to challenge the old order.
As political tensions and alliances evolve toward 2027 elections, the power pyramid could shift dramatically again.