National Democratic Party (Nigeria)
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The National Democratic Party is a progressive political party
in Nigeria
which was founded on 23 July 2001.
At the last legislative elections
, 12 April 2003, the party won 1.9 % of popular votes and 1 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives
and no seats in the Senate
.
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...
which was founded on 23 July 2001.
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:...
, 12 April 2003, the party won 1.9 % of popular votes and 1 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Nigeria
The House of Representatives of Nigeria is the lower house of the country's bicameral National Assembly. The Senate of Nigeria is the upper house....
and no seats in the Senate
Senate of Nigeria
The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. It consists of 109 senators: the 36 states are divided in 3 senatorial districts each electing one senator; the Federal Capital Territory elects only one senator....
.