Alliance for Democracy
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The Alliance for Democracy is a Nigerian political party historically associated with progressive, pro-democracy politics and strong support in the country’s southwest region.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nigerian political party
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political party → |
| advocatedFor |
civil liberties
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federalism → human rights → regional autonomy → rule of law → |
| associatedWith |
NADECO
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pro-democracy activists → |
| color |
green
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white → yellow → |
| coreConstituency |
Yoruba population
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| country |
Nigeria
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| electoralBaseType |
regional party
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| focusesOn |
southwestern regional interests
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| founded |
1998
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| hasLanguageBase |
Yoruba-speaking regions
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| historicalContext |
formed during Nigeria’s transition from military to civilian rule
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| historicalRole |
platform for pro-democracy politicians in the Fourth Republic
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vehicle for southwestern opposition to military rule → |
| ideology |
pro-democracy politics
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progressivism → |
| influencedBy |
Obafemi Awolowo’s political ideas
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| notableStronghold |
Ekiti State
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Lagos State → Ogun State → Ondo State → Osun State → Oyo State → |
| operatesInSystem |
multi-party system of Nigeria
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| opposed |
military dictatorship in Nigeria
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| participatedIn |
1999 Nigerian general election
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2003 Nigerian general election → subsequent Nigerian state elections → |
| policyFocus |
decentralization
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education → good governance → social welfare → |
| politicalPosition |
centre-left
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| politicalTradition |
Awoist tradition
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| regionOfSupport |
Southwest Nigeria
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Yoruba-dominated states → |
| status |
minor party at national level
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| supported |
restoration of democracy in Nigeria
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| supports |
constitutionalism
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democratic governance → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bola Tinubu
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Bola Tinubu → |
memberOfPoliticalParty |
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Action Congress of Nigeria
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formedFrom |