Alliance for Democracy | |
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Chairman | Chief Joseph Avazi |
Secretary-General | Hon.Akin Fasogbon |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | No. 7 Kwali Close Area 8 Garki, Abuja |
Ideology | Progressivism |
Colours | Green, white and red |
Party flag | |
Nigeriaportal |
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In 2007 Chief Dr. Christopher Pere Ajuwa, of the Niger Delta region, ran but lost, the race for the seat of President of Nigeria. [2] [3]
The party was embroiled in a leadership tussle between Mojisola Akinfenwa and Adebisi Akande, which lingered until September 2006 when the 'Bisi Akande faction merged with other opposition parties to form the Action Congress party. [4]
The party plans to introduce the following:
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