According to the body in charge of conducting election and registering political parties, independent national electoral commission, inec, nigeria has 18 dully registered political parties and operate a multiparty system. The assessment is based on research and analysis carried out in abuja between october and december, 2012, which included consultation with party executives from a wide spectrum of nigeria s political parties, including all the. According to the body in charge of conducting election and registering political parties, independent national electoral commission, inec, nigeria has 18 dully registered political parties and operate a multi party system. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in nigeria updated for 2018. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Every nigerian has the right to join and register any political party of their choice. Reflections on contemporary issues in the sociopolitical and economic development of nigeria, pp 111. The top three political parties at the moment still remains all progressive congress apc, peoples democratic party pdp, and all progressives grand alliance apga. Leaders and political parties without ideologies vanguard news. Party system and nigeria political development projectclue.
List of all political parties in nigeria 2020 currently. Full list of registered political parties in nigeria 2020. Unarguably, political party is a fundamental political institution in the actualization of democratic regime and the major concern now is to examine the determination of the extent to which political parties in nigeria contribute in the consolidation of our nascent democracy through ideological disposition. While it is not realistic to imply that nigeria needs the same amount of time as. Subsaharan africa is home to many of the worlds longestruling heads of state. Generally, nigerias political parties have been plagued by suspensions and expulsions of party members, cross carpeting particularly prior to elections and deep divisions and factions that have manifested sometimes in violent conflicts ikelegbe, 20. Political parties 19961998 national democratic coalition nadeco committee for national consensus cnc democratic party of nigeria dpn grassroots democratic movement gdm national centre party of nigeria ncpn united nigeria congress party uncp justice party jp. In recent years, there has been growing recognition that the equal access of. Pages in category political parties in nigeria the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. Political parties in nigeria, how may political parties do we have in nigeria, is pdp is a well known political party in nigeria, which party is currently ruling the nation. The federal republic of nigeria is governed in accordance with the provisions of a constitution.
Nigeria was scheduled for independence from britain in 1960, and three main political parties ran in the preparatory elections in 1959. The real crux of the debate is how political parties in nigeria are willing to switch from their electioneering campaign of personality politics coupled with trading of insults to actual policy issues which could be of more concern and importance to the electorates. Ap comparative government and politics nigeria briefing paper. In preindependence era, party politics in nigeria was based on ethnic factor. History and development of political parties in nigeria.
Political parties are not only a major agency for the recruitment and enthronement of political leaders in an electoral democracy they are the foundation and a. Political dynasty means a prominent political family runs the party. Nigeria has the appropriate credentials for greatness. Hey guys, here we are again today to bring to your notice the list of. The politics of opposition parties merger and the struggle. Thus, only five political parties out of fifty political associations that applied for registration were eventually registered.
Development of political parties in nigeria archives. Nnamdi azikwe ncnc chief obafemi awolowo ag they campaigned vigorously across the length and breadth of nigeria. Political parties and threats of democratic reversal in nigeria. Learn about the development of political parties in nigeria from 1923, when the first political party was formed in nigeria, up till 1999.
The first set of political parties to be formed in nigeria was formed in 1959, shortly before nigeria gained her independence from britain. Under nigerian law, any individual interested in running for any political office must be a. The politics of opposition parties merger and the struggle for power in nigerias 2015 general elections luqman saka, ph. Types of political parties in nigeria and their functions. Facts and statistics about the political parties and leaders of nigeria. Its important that they keep in touch with the people. Leadership and political parties crisis in nigerias fourth republic. Available records on the history of the political development of nigeria since independence have shown that the reins of government has always fallen into the hands of a political leadership class that showed more interest in private, group or ethnic gains than in the general wellbeing of the nigerian state. Jan 10, 2016 an election was held between five political parties but alhaji shehu shagari of the national party of nigeria npn won the 1979 election. Hey guys, here we are again today to bring to your notice the list of all political parties that is in our dear country nigeria. An assessment of political parties and democratic consolidation in nigerias fourth republic mike omilusi, phd department of political science ekiti state university, nigeria abstract democratic values and practices are crucial for democratic. In the preindependence and the early post independence periods, political parties in nigeria were not ideologically based. Pdf the issue whether political parties in nigeria can exercise any participatory role and control over the elected.
In 1959, there were three political parties in the country and they include the following. List of all registered political parties, their headquarters addresses and principal officers on january 20, 2018 5. Pdf nigerian parties and political ideology researchgate. Oct 23, 2014 the real crux of the debate is how political parties in nigeria are willing to switch from their electioneering campaign of personality politics coupled with trading of insults to actual policy issues which could be of more concern and importance to the electorates. The three political parties were the national council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. Full list of political parties in nigeria nigerian finder. This entry includes a listing of significant political parties, coalitions, and electoral lists as of each countrys last legislative election, unless otherwise noted.
The parties traded charges of hooliganism at each other. This is a list of the heads of state of nigeria, from nigeria s independence in 1960 to the present day from 1960 to 1963 the head of state under the nigeria independence act 1960 was the queen of nigeria, elizabeth ii, who was also monarch of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms. Pdf the issue whether political parties in nigeria can exercise any. Under nigerian law, any individual interested in running for any political office must be a registered member of a political party. The two major political parties in bangladesh are dynastic, like other wellknown parties in south asia. The recruitment of political leaders is one the main functions of political party in nigeria. Religious and traditional leaders are some of the most highly respected individuals in society. Abstract since 1999 up till the conduct of the 2015 general elections, nigerias party politics has exhibited the near dominance of the political space by the then ruling peoples. Political party in nigeria should perform the functions provided above. List of all current political parties in nigeria and their.
Political parties and the prospects of democratic consolidation in. Full list of political parties in nigeria in 2018 and their leaders a year ago 157562 views by vivian falae every day, we see the same names of political parties in nigeria appear in the news, which makes it look like there are only about five of them. Additionally, across nigeria traditional rulers and religious leaders wield significant influence in politics and governance. This restricts the level of internal democracy of the parties.
The selection of political leaderships and the wider political elites parties are the key. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in. Names of political parties and their chairman in nigeria apc all progressives congress national chairman chief odigie oyegun apa african peoples alliance national chairman emmanuel urhuarhovie. Thus providing nigeria with a cheqeured history with political transitions from civilian to military. But a large number of the political leaders of nigeria lack the vision, the. National council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. Do nigerian political parties have defined ideologies. Obasanjo pursued mohammeds desire to return the country to civilian rule. The issue of the warrant chiefs of south eastern nigeria as a case in point jan 1994 99116. In 1914 the protectorates of southern and northern nigeria were amalgamated with the colony lagos by lord lugard to form what is now known as nigeria.
This party was a pannigerian political party led by the last governorgeneral and first president of independent nigeria, dr. The political leaders who led the campaigns on behalf of the threedominant regional and ethnicbased political parties were. Some postcolonial leaders in the 1960s and 1970s sought to become president for life, with several managing. They must also be exposed and be prepared to face the challenges of leadership in developing society. The other political parties were unity party of nigeria upn led by chief obafemi awolowo, the nigerian peoples party npp led by alhaji waziri ibrahim, and the peoples redemption party prp led by alhaji. Ethnic politics and democratic consolidation in nigeria. Dec 27, 20 political parties without underlying ideologies, like the ones we have in nigeria, do not give rational voters the tools they need to make informed political decisions. Nigerian political parties serve as a representative of the citizens. As a first step, a new constitution was promulgated that replaced. Africas leaders for life council on foreign relations. The dissolution of a number of political parties in nigeria into one party the all progressive congress apc in 20 ahead of 2015 election reenacted an already existing trend in nigerian politics referred to as politics of merger of political parties. How to register a political party in nigeria lawpadi. Nigeria to minimize its leadership and political crisis, the chief.
Introduction nigeria and nigerians have been caught in the frenzy of centenary celebration. Apr 29, 2019 subsaharan africa is home to many of the worlds longestruling heads of state. In the late 1600s, history has it that the ancient greeks formed the first political. The challenges of leadership and governance in africa afegbua, salami issa. An analysis grace malachi brown, phd department of history and diplomatic studies faculty of humanities rivers state university of education pmb 5047, rumuolumeni port harcourt, rivers state nigeria.
An assessment of political parties and democratic consolidation in nigerias fourth republic mike omilusi, phd department of political science ekiti state university, nigeria abstract democratic values and practices are crucial for democratic institutionalization and the development of party strength. The national council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. The constitution gave birth to first political party known as nigeria national democratic party nndp founded in 1923 by a renowned and astute politician. Following the return to democratic rule in 1999, five political parties came into being, of these five parties, two were dominant, the peoples democratic party pdp and the defunct alliance for. Leading a country involves making policies and finding solutions to problems, ensuring stability of the polity, and guiding the society to prosperity. This study is concerned with political parties and female political leadership in nigerias fourth republic. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in nigeriaupdated for 2018. The fourth republic 1992 to present has recorded about 24 registered political parties in ghana, despite the fact that the country has only two dominant parties the national democratic congress and the new patriotic party since the introduction of constitutional democracy as changes within the government has continued to rotate between these two dominant political parties. Full list of political parties in nigeria in 2018 and. An assessment of political parties and democratic consolidation in nigeria s fourth republic mike omilusi, phd department of political science ekiti state university, nigeria abstract democratic values and practices are crucial for democratic institutionalization and the development of party strength. Likewise, mexico became independent from spain well over a century ago, giving the country more time to institutionalize its political system and evolve toward a more democratic order. Apr 08, 2014 the failure of political parties in the second republic in nigeria.
For your viewing convenience, information is presented in the following format. An election was held between five political parties but alhaji shehu shagari of the national party of nigeria npn won the 1979 election. Nov 27, 20 following the return to democratic rule in 1999, five political parties came into being, of these five parties, two were dominant, the peoples democratic party pdp and the defunct alliance for. Political parties without underlying ideologies, like the ones we have in nigeria, do not give rational voters the tools they need to make informed political decisions. Nigeria has a population of 3 million, a landmass of 923,768km2, a bountiful endowment in arable land, solid minerals and petroleumgas resources. For example, religious lead ers may advise politicians or attempt to influence who contests elections. This is a fundamental right guaranteed by section 40 of the 1999 constitution. Is nigerias expe rience in the fourth republic that of a multiparty system where all other parties have been rendered lame through the activities of the leadership. The development of political parties in nigeria dates back to the days of the struggle for political independent in the late 1940s, when the nationalists were at the preindependence and postindependence periods. Colonial political reengineering and the genesis of modern corruption in african public service. The challenges of leadership and governance in africa.
Full list of political parties in nigeria in 2018 and their. Facts and statistics about the political parties and leaders of niger. The second political party was the northern peoples congress npc and it. As a first step, a new constitution was promulgated that replaced the britishstyle parliamentary system with a presidential one. Development of political parties in nigeria archives oldnaija. May 15, 2020 political parties in nigeria, how may political parties do we have in nigeria, is pdp is a well known political party in nigeria, which party is currently ruling the nation. List of all current political parties in nigeria and their logos 2018 so, ive got a full list of 68 current political parties in nigeria for you in this article. Military rule, the civil war and the consolidation of the militarys hold on the nigerian polity, in g. History of political parties in nigeria nigerian finder. Pdf are these heady days for nigerian political parties.
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