Nigerian Peoples Party

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The Nigerian Peoples Party was a prominent political party in Nigeria’s Second Republic, known for its strong regional base and role in challenging the ruling National Party of Nigeria.

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instanceOf political party
activeDuring Second Nigerian Republic
advocatedFor expanded social services
federalism
minority rights in Nigeria
bannedBy military government of Muhammadu Buhari
bannedIn 1983
coalitionContext post-1979 election federal government formation
competedWith Great Nigeria Peoples Party
National Party of Nigeria
Unity Party of Nigeria
country Nigeria
dissolvedIn 1983
formedCoalitionWith National Party of Nigeria
foundedBy Nnamdi Azikiwe
ideology social democracy
welfarism
keyLeader Adeniran Ogunsanya
Matthew Mbu
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Omeiza Aliyu
Paul Unongo
Solomon Lar
Ume Ezeoke
mainOpponent National Party of Nigeria
notableGovernor Jim Nwobodo
Sam Mbakwe
Solomon Lar
operatedIn Nigeria
participatedIn 1979 Nigerian general election
1983 Nigerian general election
politicalSystemContext Second Republic of Nigeria
position centre-left
presidentialCandidate Nnamdi Azikiwe
presidentialElectionYear 1979
1983
reasonForDissolution military coup and end of Second Republic
strongholdRegion Anambra State
Benue State
Cross River State
Imo State
Plateau State
Rivers State
supportBase Igbo-dominated areas of Eastern Nigeria
Middle Belt region of Nigeria
linked to: Central Nigeria
wonGovernorshipIn Anambra State
Borno State
Imo State
Plateau State

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Second Republic of Nigeria majorOppositionParty Nigerian Peoples Party
National Party of Nigeria competedWith Nigerian People's Party
linked to: Nigerian Peoples Party
Great Nigeria People's Party competedWith Nigerian People's Party
linked to: Nigerian Peoples Party
Solomon Lar memberOfPoliticalParty Nigerian People’s Party
linked to: Nigerian Peoples Party