The Third and Fourth Republics Political Parties: Development of Political Parties in Nigeria III

 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)- Organizational Structure

The People Democratic Party (PDP) is a major contemporary political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the Center-right of the political spectrum. It won every presidential election between 1999 and 2011 and was until the v2015 elections, the governing party in the Fourth Republic although in some cases, amid a few controversial electoral circumstances.

 Objectives

To ensure the liberty of Nigerians as well as eradicate poverty.

All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)Organizational Structure

The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) was under the leadership of Late Edwin Ume-Ezeoke, its candidate in presidential elections of 19 April 2003, current president of Nigeria Mahammadu Buhari won 32.2% of the vote. Buhari was again the ANPP candidate in 2007 presidential election, taking second place and about 18% of the vote according to official results.

Performance of ANPP

The ANPP is the household in the extreme North of Nigeria, primarily due to its mass appeal. It is the strongest opposition party, controlling seven of the nation’s thirty-six states. The party’s biggest achievement in 2003 election was its gubernatorial victory in Kano State where it defeated the ruling People’s Democratic Party to take control of one of the country’s most populous states.

Congress For Progressive Change (CPC) Organizational Structure

The Congress for Progress Change originated in The Buhari Organization (TBO) formed in 2006 by General Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler of Nigeria, and his associates. The first National Chairman was Kano Central senator Rufai Hanga. The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) nominated Buhari as its 2007 presidential candidate.

OBJECTIVES

The agenda of the CPC lies towards the left-wing of the political spectrum, supporting individual liberty, rights and social welfare for the less privileged.

Performance of CPC

The party advocates political liberalism, as originated by the American philosopher, John Rawls. The party’s manifesto insists on the amendment of the Nigerian constitution with the view of devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to states and local governments in order to entrench federalism and the federal spirit.

The party constitution is silent on the issue of zoning, a common practice in Nigeria under which key positions are allocated in rotation to representatives from each region of the country.