All Nigeria People's Party
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The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) is a conservative political party
in Nigeria
. At the last legislative elections
(21 April 2007), the party won 27.0% of the popular vote and 92 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 27 out of 109 seats in the Senate. Its candidate in the presidential elections of 19 April 2003, former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari
, won 32.2% of the vote. Buhari was again the ANPP candidate in the 2007 presidential election
, taking second place and about 18% of the vote according to official results.
Currently the party assume a new leadership following its National convention in Abuja between 18th & 19th of september 2010.a successful conventon was conducted at eagle square in Abuja under the leadership of Yobe state Governor His Excellency, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam FNCA,CPA where former Governor of Abia Chief Dr.christopher ogbunnaya onu has emerged the National Chairman of the party.Other National officers are Hon. lawan Shettima Ali s National Secretary,Mr.Wale olatunji as deputy National Secretary,chief john oyegun deputy national chairman south,Dr.yusuf musa deputy national chairman North,Hajjia Ramatu Tijjani national women leader,Tony udoakan,national youth leader,Emma Eneukwu national publicity secretary,Hajjia fatima muhammed,national financial secretary.
The ANPP is the household party in the extreme north of Nigeria
, primarily due to its mass appeal. It is the strongest opposition party, controlling seven of the nation's thirty-six states
. 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
to take control of one of the country's most populous state.
In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly
election
, the party won 62 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 16 out of 109 seats in the Senate.
Following the 2007 election, the ANPP challenged the victory of Umaru Yar'Adua and his People's Democratic Party
, although it was announced on June 27, 2007, following talks, that the ANPP had agreed to join Yar'Adua's government. There was reportedly disagreement within the ANPP about the talks. 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".
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The current party is a party with the same name but with little or no resemblance or affinity or affiliation to the original ANPP and was created in the last National Election in Nigeria of 1999
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. At the last legislative elections
Elections in Nigeria
Elections in Nigeria are democratic forms of choosing representatives to the Nigerian federal government and the various states in Nigeria.-Background:...
(21 April 2007), the party won 27.0% of the popular vote and 92 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 27 out of 109 seats in the Senate. Its candidate in the presidential elections of 19 April 2003, former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was a military ruler of Nigeria and an unsuccessful candidate for president in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 presidential elections...
, won 32.2% of the vote. Buhari was again the ANPP candidate in the 2007 presidential election
Nigerian general election, 2007
The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. Governorship and state assembly elections were held on 14 April, while the presidential and national assembly elections were held a week later on 21 April. Umaru Yar'Adua won the highly controversial election for the...
, taking second place and about 18% of the vote according to official results.
Currently the party assume a new leadership following its National convention in Abuja between 18th & 19th of september 2010.a successful conventon was conducted at eagle square in Abuja under the leadership of Yobe state Governor His Excellency, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam FNCA,CPA where former Governor of Abia Chief Dr.christopher ogbunnaya onu has emerged the National Chairman of the party.Other National officers are Hon. lawan Shettima Ali s National Secretary,Mr.Wale olatunji as deputy National Secretary,chief john oyegun deputy national chairman south,Dr.yusuf musa deputy national chairman North,Hajjia Ramatu Tijjani national women leader,Tony udoakan,national youth leader,Emma Eneukwu national publicity secretary,Hajjia fatima muhammed,national financial secretary.
The ANPP is the household party in the extreme north of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, primarily due to its mass appeal. It is the strongest opposition party, controlling seven of the nation's thirty-six states
States of Nigeria
Nigeria is currently divided into 36 states and Abuja, the federal capital territory. The states are further divided into 774 Local Government Areas....
. The party's biggest achievement in the 2003 election was its gubernatorial victory in Kano State
Kano State
Kano State is a state located in North-Western Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west...
where it defeated the ruling People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
to take control of one of the country's most populous state.
In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly
Nigerian National Assembly
The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate and a 360-member House of Representatives...
election
Nigerian general election, 2007
The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. Governorship and state assembly elections were held on 14 April, while the presidential and national assembly elections were held a week later on 21 April. Umaru Yar'Adua won the highly controversial election for the...
, the party won 62 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 16 out of 109 seats in the Senate.
Following the 2007 election, the ANPP challenged the victory of Umaru Yar'Adua and his People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
, although it was announced on June 27, 2007, following talks, that the ANPP had agreed to join Yar'Adua's government. There was reportedly disagreement within the ANPP about the talks. Buhari subsequently denounced the idea in a BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
interview and suggested that the decision was only made by part of the party, alleging that they were "just looking for jobs for themselves".
Political ideology
The ANPP is a right-wing conservative party with mass appeal. The party draws its strength predominantly from Northern NigeriaNorthern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria is a geographical region of Nigeria. It is more arid and less densely populated than the south. The people are largely Muslim, and many are Hausa...
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Earlier incarnation
There was a party of the same name during the Second Republic, which was banned following the Military Coup of 1984 led by General Buhari.The current party is a party with the same name but with little or no resemblance or affinity or affiliation to the original ANPP and was created in the last National Election in Nigeria of 1999