List of registered political parties in nigeria by inec. Parties tend to be deeply and durably entrenched in specific substructures of society in a sustainable and well functioning democracy. In preindependence era, party politics in nigeria was based on ethnic factor. The recruitment of political leaders is one the main functions of political party in nigeria. Political parties play an important role in supporting a democratic institution. Ethnic politics and democratic consolidation in nigeria. However, today, there are 28 political parties in the country apart from these parties.
This is a list of political parties in the united states, both past and present. Political parties in nigeria also enable their members and supporters demands to be addressed in the parliament. List of all political parties in nigeria currently updated listed. Understanding electoral incentives is therefore important to.
List of all political parties in nigeria 2020 currently. An overview of party formation in nigeria, 19601999 codesria. Before the elections, and based on the federal department of statistics projection of nigerias population to be 31,559,026, the political parties all agreed that there. History and development of political parties in nigeria. Pdf political parties in nigerias emerging democracy. Aside discussing the political parties in nigeria, this write up will equally discuss about the political history of nigeria. At the informal realm, political parties, serving not only as lubricant of democracy but also as a major conduit in the democratization process. It was formed on the 16 th of december, 2016 by tope kolade fasua and some other politicians.
A political party is defined as an organised group of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office. This report is the result of worldwide research and dialogue with political parties. Its important that they keep in touch with the people. As per the constitution the political hierarchy in nigeria must be bound together by a federal arrangement that includes different levels of government. The history of nigeria political parties and the politics of carpet crossing have always walked side by side. 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. Aduku and yakubu, adejo umoru centre for inter african and human development studies cides, jos, nigeria school of general studies, federal polytechnic, kaura namoda, zamfara state, nigeria. The level of electoral fraud in the 1983 elections when the national party of nigeria tried to eliminate the other parties from the political arena was. The top three political parties at the moment still remains all progressive congress apc, peoples democratic party pdp, and all progressives grand alliance apga. Sep 07, 2018 the election in nigeria is held every 4 years and often holds in the month of february.
This is the main question, which this paper addresses with emphasis on political. 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. Written before the last presidential election, it still gives people insight. Pdf political parties, ideology and the nigerian state adeleke. National council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. Political parties and sociopolitical movements act as a link between them. Political campaign planning manual page 8 of 105 introduction a political campaign can be an exciting experience. Pdf nigerian parties and political ideology researchgate.
This list comprises all of the political parties in the government of nigeria. Full list of registered political parties in nigeria 2020. Shola omotola, redeemers university, redemption city, mowe, ogun state, nigeria. Handing over of the old government to the newly elected government takes place in the month of may. Statistics, structures and patterns 20062014 3 introduction to understand this kind of mafiastyle activity in nigerian politics, it is important to note that many political parties are operated by political godfathers, who use money and violence to control the political process. Social democratic party sdp united nigeria peoples party unpp united progressive party upp mega people political party. The democratic party is one of two major political parties in the united states, and is the oldest political party in the world. An xray of intergovernmental relation conflicts and. Being an element of civil society, they allow it to influence state policy effectively. 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.
Indeed, a political party is differentiated from other aggregations of. In 1959, there were three political parties in the country and they include the following. Full list of political parties in nigeria and their logo. Africa is a member of the global green federation, which consists of 800 green parties worldwide. Americas different political parties and their views hubpages. History of political parties in nigeria will never be complete if mention is not made of the various political bigwigs in the history of this country. Basically the same as communism but not as extreme. There are 15 african green party members, including the mazingira green party of kenya. The current political system and political hierarchy in nigeria is still inflicted with certain problems which may lead to political unrest. There are majorly four different types of the election in nigeria. While some earlier work did focus on the different facets of political parties in the global south, including organization and ideology coleman and rosberg 1964, much of the scholarship today, particularly on subsaharan africa.
Political parties and democratic consolidation in nigerias fourth republic akubo, a. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in. Nigerian political parties serve as a representative of the citizens. This is to convey fundamental information on the different facets of political parties. The general trend is that, such tension or political opposition is particularly real in those third world federations that are characterized by deep sectional divisions and intense elite competition for political power and its material rewards suberu, 1990 cited in bamgbose, 2008. Abraham lincoln, adam smith, alexander hamilton, american politics, james madison, john locke, john maynard keynes, leftright politics, liberty, theories, thomas jefferson, united states of america. It also follows from the functional definition that the significance of political parties for liberal democracy is that. This hub describes the different political parties and their views. Types of election in nigeria and electoral system information. These are listed below and briefly, discussed afterward.
Abundant nigeria renewal party is on the list of political parties in nigeria. A great deal will happen between now and election day and with a little forethought and planning, you can be prepared for all the twists and turns and, in many cases, control the situation. Politics history of nigeria political parties and the culture. At the same time it is meant to raise interest in, and willingness to contribute to, a party. Full list of political parties in nigeria nigerian finder. Theoretical perspective 77 dedicated to strengthening ethnic politics in the west coleman, 1960. By examining speeches, manifestos, and legislation, i found that the major parties do in fact have ideologies, within a broader understanding of what an ideology is. Politics is a specific way of interaction between the state and society. Other factors include the rising magnitude of political vagrancy on the basis of selfish and parochial interests, the high level of party indiscipline, absence. May 16, 2016 the basic types of political parties is tagged with. Believes in government they say its worker but ends up being government control of industry and wealth redistribution.
List of all current political parties in nigeria and their. In the preindependence and the early post independence periods, political parties in nigeria were not ideologically based. This data is derived from inec, an independent collegial body in charge of organization and conduction of elections. Finding the proper conditions for the better internal functioning and effective legal regulation of political parties is of key importance anywhere. Are these heady days for nigerian political parties. The history of political parties boundless political science. Since the division of the republican party in the election of 1912, it has positioned itself as progressive and supporting labor in economic as well as social matters.
Even in authoritarian countries, dictators need political parties to consolidate power and maintain governance. Noting that no socialist grouping on a national plane has emerged, it documents how the major contenders for power in the forthcoming elections are groups, not. Initially, three political parties peoples democratic party pdp, the all peoples party app, later all nigerian people party anpp, and the alliance for democracy ad were. It was later announced by the independent national electoral commission on december 14, 2017 to be officially among the list of political parties in nigeria.
History of political parties in nigeria nigerian finder. Political parties originated in their modern form in europe and the united states in the 19th century, along with the electoral and parliamentary systems, whose development reflects the evolution of parties. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in nigeriaupdated for 2018. To date, the list of parties in nigeria includes 91. And moreover, the new types of political parties in nigeria are appearing.
Today nigeria has almost 30 officially registered parties and a multiparty system. Even though criticism of political parties is easy and always popular, political parties are indispensable for a democracy. Most people do not know but there are presently 68 inec recognized political parties in nigeria updated for 2018. Political party, a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power. Types of political parties in nigeria and their functions. Political parties in nigeria are institutions set up for healthy competition among those vying for particular government offices in the land and there is a need to know and understand how nigerian politics and political parties have evolved by looking into the history of political parties in nigeria. 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. Nigeria is a culturally, politically and religiously diverse country.
Peoples democratic parties and all progressive congress. Multi party system and the nigerian factor in a democratic environment. It does not include independents active parties major parties. A major finding of mine was that there is a protracted dearth of ideology in political parties as indicated by most parties ideologicallyunguided manifesto and the. This party was a pannigerian political party led by the last governorgeneral and first president of independent nigeria, dr.
Updated now for the most current presidential election. Oct 23, 2014 i believe that by concentrating on the undoubted absence of narrow leftright ideology, we overlook the ideologies that do exist and which guide nigerian political parties. Party system and nigeria political development projectclue. Americas different political parties and their views. 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. Nigerias political independence was ushered in by the 12 december 1959 general elections into local councils, regional and federal legislatures. Young democratic party ydp young progressive party ypp youth party yp all blended party abp 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. Introduction nigeria and nigerians have been caught in the frenzy of centenary celebration. Political parties are indispensable for making democracy work and deliver. As a matter of fact, it is almost impossible to talk about the history of nigeria. List of political parties in the united states wikipedia.
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