Nigerian Peoples Party
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The Nigerian Peoples Party was a prominent political party in Nigeria’s Second Republic, known for its strong regional base and role in challenging the ruling National Party of Nigeria.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | political party ⓘ |
| activeDuring | Second Nigerian Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
expanded social services
ⓘ
federalism ⓘ minority rights in Nigeria ⓘ |
| bannedBy | military government of Muhammadu Buhari ⓘ |
| bannedIn | 1983 ⓘ |
| coalitionContext | post-1979 election federal government formation ⓘ |
| competedWith |
Great Nigeria Peoples Party
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Party of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Unity Party of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| dissolvedIn | 1983 ⓘ |
| formedCoalitionWith | National Party of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Nnamdi Azikiwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
social democracy
ⓘ
welfarism ⓘ |
| keyLeader |
Adeniran Ogunsanya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Matthew Mbu NERFINISHED ⓘ Nnamdi Azikiwe NERFINISHED ⓘ Omeiza Aliyu NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Unongo NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Lar NERFINISHED ⓘ Ume Ezeoke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainOpponent | National Party of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableGovernor |
Jim Nwobodo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sam Mbakwe NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Lar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
1979 Nigerian general election
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
1983 Nigerian general election ⓘ |
| politicalSystemContext | Second Republic of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | centre-left ⓘ |
| presidentialCandidate | Nnamdi Azikiwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentialElectionYear |
1979
ⓘ
1983 ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution | military coup and end of Second Republic ⓘ |
| strongholdRegion |
Anambra State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benue State NERFINISHED ⓘ Cross River State NERFINISHED ⓘ Imo State NERFINISHED ⓘ Plateau State NERFINISHED ⓘ Rivers State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportBase |
Igbo-dominated areas of Eastern Nigeria
ⓘ
Middle Belt region of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wonGovernorshipIn |
Anambra State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Borno State NERFINISHED ⓘ Imo State NERFINISHED ⓘ Plateau State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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