All Nigeria Peoples Party

Last updated
All Nigeria Peoples Party
Chairman Chief Okey Nwosu [1]
Secretary-GeneralHon. Lawan Shettima Ali
Founded1998 (1998)
Dissolved2013
Split from All People's Party
Merged into All Progressives Congress
HeadquartersBassan Plaza Plot 759, Central Business District, Abuja
Ideology Conservatism
Social conservatism
Economic liberalism
Buharism
Political position Centre-right to right-wing
Colours    Green, white, blue

The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) was a political party in Nigeria.

Contents

The ANPP was a household party in the extreme north of Nigeria, primarily due to its mass appeal among more religious voters. It was the strongest opposition party, controlling seven of the nation's thirty-six states at one point. The party's biggest achievement in the 2003 election was its gubernatorial victory in Kano State where it defeated the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) to take control of one of the country's most populous states.[ citation needed ]

Following the 2007 election, the ANPP challenged the victory of Umaru Yar'Adua, although it was announced on 27 June 2007 following talks, that the ANPP had agreed to join Yar'Adua's government of national unity. There was reportedly disagreement within the ANPP about the talks. [2] Buhari subsequently denounced the idea in a BBC interview and suggested that the decision was only made by part of the party, alleging that they were "just looking for jobs for themselves". [3]

In February 2013, the party merged with the Action Congress of Nigeria, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, and the Congress for Progressive Change to form the All Progressives Congress. [4]

Political ideology

The ANPP is a conservative party with mass appeal among more religious voters. The party draws its strength predominantly from Northern Nigeria. [5]

Earlier incarnation

There was a party of the same name during the Second Republic, which was banned following the military coup of 1983 led by General Buhari.

The current party (founded in 1999) shares the same name, but with little or no resemblance, affinity, or affiliation to the original ANPP.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

ElectionParty candidateRunning mateVotes %Result
2003 Muhammadu Buhari Chuba Okadigbo 12,710,02232.19%LostRed x.svg
2007 Edwin Ume-Ezeoke 6,605,29918.72%LostRed x.svg
2011 Ibrahim Shekarau John Odigie Oyegun 917,0122.40%LostRed x.svg

House of Representative and Senate elections

ElectionParty leader House of Representatives Senate
Votes %Seats+/–PositionVotes %Seats+/–Position
2003 Edwin Ume-Ezeoke 8,021,53127.44%
96 / 360
Increase2.svg 22Increase2.svg 2nd8,091,78327.87%
27 / 109
Decrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2nd
2007
62 / 360
Decrease2.svg 34Steady2.svg 2nd
16 / 109
Decrease2.svg 11Steady2.svg 2nd
2011 2,900,30610.16%
28 / 360
Decrease2.svg 34Decrease2.svg 4th

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)</span> Political party in Nigeria

The People's Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with its main rival, the All Progressives Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elections in Nigeria</span>

Elections in Nigeria involve choosing representatives to the federal government of Nigeria and the various states in the fourth republic Nigeria. Elections in Nigeria began in 1959 with a number of political parties. It's a method of choosing leaders where the citizens have the right to vote and to be voted for. In 2023, Nigerians were getting ready for presidential elections with about 93.4 million eligible voters across the federation for the 25 February election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Umaru Musa Yar'Adua</span> President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua ; 16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He won the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atiku Abubakar</span> Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007

Atiku Abubakar ; born 25 November 1946) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. He ran for the office of governor of Adamawa State in 1990 and 1996 unsuccessfully, but won in 1998. Before he was sworn in, he was selected as running mate to former military leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, during the 1999 presidential election and was re-elected in 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Nigerian general election</span> General election held in Nigeria

General elections were held in Nigeria on 21 April 2007 to elect the President and National Assembly. Governorship and State Assembly elections had been held on 14 April.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Action Congress of Nigeria</span> Political party

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), formerly known as Action Congress (AC), was a Nigerian political party formed via the merger from the coming together of a faction of Alliance for Democracy, the Justice Party, the Advance Congress of Democrats, and several other minor political parties in September 2006. The party controlled Lagos. It was regarded as a natural successor to the progressive politics more closely associated with the Action Group and Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) led by Chief Obafemi Awolowo in the First and Second Republics respectively. However, criticism of the party's more pragmatic and less ideological political outlook associated with AG and UPN, has made many argue it was less of a worthy political heir. The Party had strong presence in the South West, Mid-West and North Central Regions. Lagos, Edo, Ekiti, Kogi, Ondo, Bauchi, Plateau, Niger, Adamawa, Oyo and Osun states by far accounts for majority of the party's presence and discernible power base.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fourth Nigerian Republic</span> Current government of Nigeria, since 1999

The Fourth Republic is the current republican government of Nigeria. Since 1999, it has governed the country according to the fourth republican constitution. It was in many ways a revival of the Second Republic, which was in place between 1979 and 1983 and suffers many of the same problems, such as multiple ministries which made policy planning difficult. Nigeria adopted the constitution of the Fourth Republic on 29 May 1999.

The Democratic People's Party is a Nigerian political party founded in 2006 by an aggrieved faction of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. The party, which has a broad political base, supports economic deregulation, human rights; and greater funding for health care and education, among other goals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohammed Daggash</span> Nigerian politician (born 1960)

Mohammed Sanusi Daggash is a Nigerian architect, economist and politician who was elected as a member of the Federal House of Representatives in 1999, and became Senator for Borno North in 2003. President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister for the National Planning Commission of Nigeria in July 2007, and relieved him of his post in October 2008. He was again reappointed as Minister for Works in April 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan.

Ahmed Rufai Sani Yerima is a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Zamfara State from May 1999 to May 2007, and served as Senator for Zamfara West and Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lawali Shuaibu</span> Nigerian politician (born 1955)

Lawali Shuaibu is a Nigerian politician who was elected senator for the Zamfara North Senatorial District of Zamfara State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the All People's Party (APP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. He was re-elected on the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) platform in 2003 to a second term of four years.

Saidu Umar Kumo was a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator of the Gombe Central Constituency, Gombe State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, contested under the platform of the All Peoples party (APP) which later became the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). He took office on 29 May 1999.

Abu Ibrahim is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for the Katsina South (Funtua) Senatorial district in April 2003 on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform, serving for one term until May 2007. He was re-elected to the same seat in April 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Congress for Progressive Change</span> Political party in Nigeria

The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) was a political party founded in Nigeria in 2009.

Buba Galadima is a Nigerian politician who was National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), a party formed in the run-up to the 2011 national elections as a leading platform for former military ruler and President of Nigeria General Muhammadu Buhari. He was the Spokesperson of the People's Democratic Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All Progressives Congress</span> Nigerian political party

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, the party came to power following the victory of party candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election. This marked the first time in Nigerian history that an opposition party unseated a governing party and power was transferred peacefully.

Engineer Magaji Abdullahi was a Nigerian politician. He was the deputy governor of Kano State between 2003 and 2007. Abdullahi led the Water Resources Engineering and Construction Agency (WRECA) in Kano State, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Housing, Director General Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, Commissioner Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport.

Ramatu Tijani Aliyu is a Nigerian politician from Kogi State, Nigeria. She served as the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) appointed by president Muhammadu Buhari on August 21, 2019. Ramatu was previously the National Woman Leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) later All Progressive Congress (APC) after the party and other political parties merged.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nasir Adhama</span> Nigerian politician (born 1977)

Nasir Adhama in Kano, Nigeria, is a Nigerian politician and youth activist who served as a Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Youth and Student affairs.

Ismaeel Buba Ahmed, who is popularly called Leader is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, and youth leader who has served as a Senior Special Assistant on National Social Investment Program to Nigerian Former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2018 to 2022.

References

  1. "All Nigeria Peoples Party". Inecnigeria.org. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. Ashby, Tom (June 27, 2007). "Nigerian opposition agrees to join government". IOL via Reuters.
  3. "Nigeria opposition move condemned", BBC News, June 28, 2007.
  4. Maram, Mazen (7 February 2013). "Nigerian Biggest Opposition Parties Agree to Merge". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  5. "Nigeria: The All Nigeria Peoples' Party (ANPP); Date Founded, Names of Founding Members, Participation in Recent Elections and Problems Encountered by Members". RefWorld.org. Retrieved 22 January 2020.