NIGERIA (Abuja) – in a bid to boost its electoral chances in 2015, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has engaged the services of AKPD Message and Media, which is an international political consulting firm from the United States of America.

This was said on Tuesday in Abuja by the APC Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who added that the firm has a strong reputation for supporting leading populist movements across the globe.

“As a party destined to bring change and succour to all Nigerians, APC is proud and excited to work with one of the foremost exponents of change in the world,’’ the statement said.

It said that the Chicago-based firm was best known for its leading role in President Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012.

“AKPD Message and Media has worked with key Democratic Party candidates throughout the U.S., with a reputation for supporting leading populist movements across the globe.’’

Mohammed said the party had been working with the firm for the past few months, adding: “we shall leverage on the firm’s skill, experience and expertise throughout the upcoming campaign cycle’’.

It said that company’s track record could be seen in political climate similar to Nigeria’s, including Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana.