From failed opposition electoral alliance to merger. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in. Find list of best political parties in lagos with their name, address, contact phone number and other information on vconnect. The third section takes a critical look at globalization and nigerian political economy in terms of dislocations and squandered opportunities, while the last segment is the concluding remarks. Political parties and party systems in africa published by the berkeley electronic press, 2007 minority premium e.
Mar 20, 2019 as nigeria has this high number of human population, so is the number of political parties in the country as every politician wants to be governor or president. Full list of registered political parties in nigeria 2020. 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. He joined the national party of nigeria npn in january 1983 and subsequently attempted to reenter politics. Theoretical perspective 79 languages, customs and traditions gives the country a rich cultural diversity.
Since there hardly existed any ideological difference among the different political parties, most politicians rallied around. 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. Its important that they keep in touch with the people. Political party in nigeria should perform the functions provided above. Other articles where national party of nigeria is discussed. The three political parties were the national council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. 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. The top three political parties at the moment still remains all progressive congress apc, peoples democratic party pdp, and all progressives grand alliance apga. Financing political parties, elections and corruption. Nigeria as a country has had her share of democratic structure.
The parties dominant parties of the third and fifth republics. Review of public administration and management vol. This right was embodied in popular mandates derived from periodic elections. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in nigeria updated for 2018. Full list of political parties in nigeria nigerian finder. During the first republic 19601974, the ppnrda was the sole party. History and development of political parties in nigeria. List of political parties providers in lagos vconnect. The high level of success of nigerias 2015 general elections was unexpected, considering the difficult political and security environment in which the elections were conducted. Pages in category political parties in nigeria the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. Niger has a multiparty system, with two to three strong political parties and smaller parties electorally successful to take seats in the national assembly. Thus, only five political parties out of fifty political associations that applied for registration were eventually registered. In the preindependence and the early post independence periods, political parties in nigeria were not ideologically based. Political party development in nigeria political science.
Advanced peoples democratic alliance stronger together. This is after a period of military rule in the past. The role of political parties in democratic governance in. The second political party was the northern peoples congress npc and it. The independent national electoral commission inec was established by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country.
Development of political parties in nigeria archives oldnaija. The fourth republic in perspective musa abutudu abstract in 1999, political parties reclaimed the right to govern in nigeria. May 31, 2017 after an unbroken 18 years of civil rule, the longest democratic experience in nigerias 57year history as an independent nation, a lot is still required of the countrys political parties. Democracy for people global affairs and other info. 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. All political parties have a large retinue of thugs many of whom follow the winning political party into office e. The recruitment of political leaders is one the main functions of political party in nigeria. The famous names were the nigerian national democratic party. The first set of political parties to be formed in nigeria was formed in 1959, shortly before nigeria gained her independence from britain. In preindependence era, party politics in nigeria was based on ethnic factor.
Hey guys, here we are again today to bring to your notice the list of. Below gives the political parties in nigeria in alphabetical orders, even though some of them are being scrapped out, last i checked, they are remaining 31 and inec. Introduction nigeria and nigerians have been caught in the frenzy of centenary celebration. From 19871991, mnsdnassara was the only legal party. The party, which earned the respect and admiration of most nigerians, in the period between 1999 2007 due to its politics and policies. List of all the parties in nigeria,the asterisks on the major ones,the logos,date founded and their presidents then. Following an appraisal of the 92 political parties in nigeria, the independent national electoral commission, inec, validated only 18 political parties, including one registered after the elections and another that obtained a court order to avoid being deregistration. A synopsis of the current major political parties in nigeria by nobody.
The march towards the 2015 general elections nigerian political parties. Nigeria has the appropriate credentials for greatness. After an unbroken 18 years of civil rule, the longest democratic experience in nigerias 57year history as an independent nation, a lot is still required of the countrys political parties. Democracy in nigeria is alien and its practice has proved difficult.
Thus a large share of political violence occurs within parties. 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 political leaders who led the campaigns on behalf of the threedominant regional and ethnicbased political parties were. Under nigerian law, any individual interested in running for any political office must be a. Because of the hunger to attain on leadership position of the other, it has resulted to political crises and disintegration. A synopsis of the current major political parties in. The second political party was the northern peoples congress npc and it was led by ahmadu bello. Nigeria has a population of 3 million, a landmass of 923,768km2, a bountiful endowment in arable land, solid minerals and petroleumgas resources. The political culture in nigeria is characterized by intolerance, intimidation, thuggery, assassination, bitterness, apathy, indolence, money and ethnic politics. Original contribution political parties and party politics in. National party of nigeria political party, nigeria. 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.
Democracy, political participation and good governance in nigeria. He was detained for 10 months following a coup that brought muhammad buhari to power at the end of. 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. Democracy and electoral process in nigeria politics essay. Sep 24, 2015 towards sustainable democracy in nigeria. This party was a pannigerian political party led by the last governorgeneral and first president of independent nigeria, dr. Are these heady days for nigerian political parties. The party was majorly populated by the hausafulani from the north. Nnamdi azikwe ncnc chief obafemi awolowo ag they campaigned vigorously across the length and breadth of nigeria. It is a set of ideas about politics, all of which are related to one another and that modify and support each other. 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. Ethnic politics and democratic consolidation in nigeria. Niger banned all opposition parties from 1959 prior to independence to 1991.
Statistics, structures and patterns 20062014 5 nigeria, however, resorting to force is not so much a peoples response to election rigging but a tool for, among others, politicians. Ideology and political theory ideology represents a typically crucial element of political parties and their activities. Learn about the development of political parties in nigeria from 1923, when the first political party was formed in nigeria, up till 1999. Contending issues and the way forward idike, adeline nnenna, ph. List of all political parties in nigeria 2020 currently. Political parties form another core group of institutions in any functioning democratic system. National council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. The parties traded charges of hooliganism at each other. This is the main question, which this paper addresses with emphasis on political ideology, being the first and most important vehicle of a political party. For democracy to thrive and be sustained therefore in nigeria and africa, whole political parties need be grown to. Development of political parties in nigeria archives.
The form and character of nigerias political parties, most especially since 1999, has raised serious questions on true democracy and democratization process in the country. As a result of this, the ingredients of democracy have not been able to thrive after many years of political independence in nigeria. Jan 10, 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. Political parties, elections and governance in nigeria.
History of political parties in nigeria nigerian finder. Nigerian political parties serve as a representative of the citizens. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in nigeriaupdated for 2018. Nigerias political system and the people vanguard news. The functions of inec as contained in section 15, part 1 of the third schedule of the 1999 constitution as amended and section 2 of. These basic objectives therefore defined the operations of party politics in nigeria in that even when parties were elitist formed, they were deeply rooted in the people in terms of interest articulation. In 1959, there were three political parties in the country and they include the following. 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.
Every nigerian has the right to join and register any political party of their choice. Embedded in this study is an expose on the incursion of the military in nigeria s politics which curtailed the development of political parties and the consolidation of democracy in the country. As nigeria has this high number of human population, so is the number of political parties in the country as every politician wants to be governor or president. Democracy and political participation are related to good governance are interrelated and complementary but appear to be antithetical in nigeria. List of political parties in nigeria politics nigeria.
In the nigerian political history, political parties have appeared in various guises, and have also disappeared under different guises. Party system and nigeria political development projectclue. Nigeria is said to be a british creation by uniting the various nationalities into a single country today known as the federal republic of nigeria. Democracy, political participation and good governance in. The national council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. This is a fundamental right guaranteed by section 40 of the 1999 constitution. D department of public administration and local government university of nigeria, nsukka abstract it has been highlighted in this study that political apathy is a seemingly innocuous issue in the. The role of political parties in democratic governance in nigeria the role of political parties in democratic governance in nigeria a case study of pdp. These smaller parties frequently enter into electoral coalitions with their more powerful opponents, forming blocs in both government and opposition. Redefining political party structures in nigerias electoral.
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