There was additionally the Nice Nigeria's Folks's Celebration (GNPP) led by Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim (26 February 1926 – 1992). In October 1979, the ruling get together NPN had the president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari and 7 governors, whereas the UPN had 5 governors, the NPP three, the GNPP two and the PRP two.
After the October 1983 elections, the NPN retained the president and one other 5 governors. There have been no political events from December 31, 1983, when Normal Muhammadu Buhari took energy, till he was overthrown by Normal Ibrahim Babangida on August 27, 1985.
On October 7, 1989, the then Head of State, Normal Ibrahim Babangida GCFR, addressed the nation, decreeing the existence of two events in Nigeria, the Social Democratic Celebration (SDP) and the Nationwide Republican Conference (NRC).
In accordance with him, “By this determination, the AFRC has declared its acceptance of the rules of a grassroots democratic two-party system. It’s our perception that the system will: present a primary basis for the emergence of political events, set up a grassroots or mass platform for the emergence of recent management, give equal rights and alternatives to all Nigerians to take part within the political course of , no matter their wealth, faith, geopolitical backgrounds {and professional} endeavors, de-emphasize the position of cash in politics, decrease the factor of violence in our electoral course of, rule out the emergence of political alliances alongside the identical traces as in elections , the First Republics and due to this fact give Nigerians a brand new political construction inside which to function.
“It should additionally see the emergence of a brand new, extra dedicated and genuine management cadre, which is able to now not be a proxy for outdated political warlords, charting a brand new sample of political recruitment and participation that may improve Nigeria's stability, and set up robust tutorial buildings. which not solely assist future governments, however are additionally robust sufficient to resist the take a look at of time and finally set up a political system that may operate in accordance with the spirit and letter of the Structure of the Federal Republic.”
By annulling the presidential elections of June 12, 1993, Normal Babangida himself has destroyed his two-party construction in Nigeria. On June 26, 1993, he lamented the annulment in a broadcast to the nation. He mentioned: 'I really feel, as you’re feeling, a deep sense of disappointment on the final result of our newest efforts to put the foundations for a viable society. democratic system of presidency in Nigeria”.
From 1999, the PDP was in energy on the heart till 2015. The get together officers boasted that the get together would keep in energy endlessly. I bear in mind on Wednesday, September 11, 2011, Alhaji Kawu Baraje of the PDP boasted: “We’ll survive and the PDP will endlessly stay the dominant political get together in Nigeria.”
The then PDP Chairman, Chief Vincent Eze Ogbulafor (Might 24, 1949 – October 6, 2022) mentioned on November 22, 2009 that the PDP will rule the nation for the following sixty years.
Nevertheless, the then patron of the PDP, former President Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, tore his PDP membership card on February 16, 2015 in Abeokuta. President Obasanjo's tearing of the get together's membership card was like a curse. Some thought it was a religious curse. It was like a curse: an invocation of evil or doom on the PDP. To today, the horror has remained with the PDP. The PDP has not gained the presidential elections since then.
On April 1, 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan GCFR GCON misplaced the presidential election to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR of the APC. The defeat of former President Jonathan ended the invincibility of the presidency in Nigeria.
At the moment, the APC is the ruling get together within the nation, however it’s an amalgamation of many political events. It was based on February 6, 2013). Those that based the APC have been ANPP-Ogbonnaya Onu, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, Ibrahim Gaidam, Kashim Shettima, Abdulazeez Yari, Ali Modu Sheriff, Rufai Sani, Kabiru Gaya, Maina Ma'aji Lawan, Buka Abba Ibrahim, Lanre Amusu, Abdulrahman Adamu , Saliu Momoh, Ramatu Tijjani, Geoffrey Yilleng, Solomon Iyobosa Edebiri, Nelson Alapa, SA Kawu Sumaila, Peter Edeh, Gambo Magaji, Emma Eneukwu, George N. Moghalu and Attahiru Bafarawa.
Others are from ACN Tom Ikimi, Ibrahim Yakubu Lame, Rauf Aregbesola, Babatunde Raji Fasola, Olusegun Osoba, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, Lai Mohammed, John Akpan-Udoedehe, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, George Akume, Lawan Shuaibu, Audu Ogbeh, Achike Udenwa, John Odigie-Oyegun, Chris Ngige, Rabia HA Eshak, Yusuf G. Ali, Usman Bugaje, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Boni Haruna, Chief Henry Dele Ajomale, Garba Abari, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Abubakar Audu.
From CPC: Muhammadu Buhari, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Garba M. Gadi, Okoi Obono-Obla, Tam David-West, Sabo Nanono, Hadi Sirika, Osita Okechukwu, Bernard Banfa, BD Lawal, Haruna Yerima, Shittu Adebayo, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba , Adaugo Obi, Oscar Udorji, Lucy Ajayi, Osagie Ehanire, Buba Bajoga, Ife Oyedele, Jimi Lawal, Rotimi Fashakin, Solomon Ewuga, Abubakar Malami, Barr. James Ocholi and Yahaya Ibrahim Shinko.
From APGA we had Rochas Okorocha, Annie Okonkwo, Osita Izunaso, Emeka Okpara, Ezenwa Onyewuchi, Ezennia Denton Ogbuehi, Esq, Chuka Ama-Nwauwa, Marshal Uche Okaforanyanwu, Chuks Chinwuba, Barr. Obiora Samuel Igwedibia, Ayim Chinenye Nyerere, Stanley Ugochukwu Ohajuluk, Peter Chigozie Okonkwo, Jacob Sunday Chukwu, Prof. Fabian C. Osuji, PC Onuoha, Olisaemeka Akamukali, Romanus Egbuladike, Maigari Duigiyadia, Pius Ewherido, Grote Ovedje Ogboru and John Bala Takaya.
Put up-merger have been Chibuike Amaechi, Aliyu Wamakko, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Abdulfatah Ahmed, Murtala Nyako, Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki, Aminu Tambuwal, Abubakar Baraje, Adamu Aliero and Danjuma Goje.
The APC, which is in energy on the heart at present, may discover itself within the present footwear of the PDP sooner or later, who is aware of. The knowledge of Nigerian politics is its uncertainty.
Politics in Nigeria is all the time fascinating. What a rustic. What a folks.
Concluded
Teniola is a former director of the presidency.
