List of All the Political Parties In Nigeria and Their Slogans andLogos 2018 to 2019
In this article, I’ve got a full list of 68 current political parties in Nigeria for you.
Are you ready? Let’s take it from the very beginning, what is a political party?
A political party is an organized group of people, often with common views, who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. The party agrees on some proposed policies and programmes, with a view to promoting the collective good or furthering their supporters' interests.
A political party is made up of its party leader (also known as the National chairman), party secretary, party treasurer, party chair, and its party members.
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Political parties in Nigeria increased steadily as new parties were formed by disgruntled members of a previous party.
Other political parties in Nigeria are formed by individuals who share same views on what they think the government should be like, all these have led to the creation of 68 political parties in Nigeria.
Here’s the current list of political party names and their logos. Yes, nigerian political parties and their slogans.
Accord is one of the political parties in Nigeria registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Its ideology includes corporatism, populism, and capitalism.
AA stands for Action Alliance, although formerly called National Mass Movement of Nigeria (NMMN), and is one of the registered political parties in Nigeria.
It’s vision includes empowerment of the Nigerian youths and women.
Advanced Congress of Democrats was created and first registered in March 2006.
This political party was primarily composed of former PDP members who were not in support of the proposed constitutional amendment that would allow former president Olusegun Obasanjo seek for a third term in office.
This party merged into the newly formed Action Congress, one of the political parties in Nigeria.
ACPN, Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, is one of the political parties in Nigeria.
The Alliance for Democracy, one of the political parties in Nigeria, was formed on the 9th of September, 1998. The leadership tussle between Mojisola Akinfenwa and Adebisi Akanda brought about two factions in the party.
The tension in the party lasted till September 2006 when Adebisi faction left the party to merge with other opposition parties to form Action Congress.
The Alliance for Democracy party with its ideology, progressive, did not progress but instead saw its end when it was dissolved in that same year 2006.
ADC is an acronym for African Democratic Congress. It is one of the registered political groups in Nigeria.
Action Democratic Party is also called God’s own party.
AGAP stands for All Grand Alliance Party. It is a political party in Nigeria.
African Peoples Alliance is what the acronym APA stands for. It is one of the political parties in Nigeria and its motto is peace, unity, and development.
All Progressive Congress became one of the registered political parties in Nigeria, 31st of July, 2013.
This party that was formed on the 6th of February, 2013 is born of the visionary speculation of big tent, federalism, social conservatism, and progressivism.
The party is the product of the alliance of three biggest opposition parties; Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and a faction of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).
Here’s the logo of this political party below:
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), like other political parties, has its ideology that includes nationalism, decentralization of power, and restructuring the nation.
It was registered in the year 2002 and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was the party candidate at the 2003 presidential elections.
This party, founded by Chief Chekwas Okorie, had leadership tussle which led to court fights that lasted from 15th of December, 2004 – 7th of March, 2012, when the founder voluntarily resolved to halt the dispute between him and the present national chairman.
African Peoples Party is also one of the political party names in Nigeria.
Better Nigeria Progressive Party is one of the political parties in Nigeria re-registered in 2016.
Democratic Alternative is also a political party re-registered in Nigeria in 2016. It is said to be one of the oldest existing party in Nigeria.
DPC is an acronym for Democratic People’s Congress, a political party in Nigeria.
The Democratic People Party, one of the political parties in Nigeria, was founded in 2006 by displeased members of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
FDP is an acronym for Fresh Democratic Party. FRESH, the first word of the party name stands for Faith, Responsibility, Equality, Security, and Hope.
This political party believes in unity and diversification of the nation. It also believes federalism to be the most effective form of co-existence in Nigeria.
GDP stands for Green Party of Nigeria. Its vision includes improving security of citizens, fighting corruption and indiscipline.
HDP is an acronym for Hope Democratic Party, one of the political parties in Nigeria.
ID stands for Independent Democrats.
Kowa Party was registered July, 2009. This party is made of people who wish to contribute to making Nigeria a country where there is economic justice, political sanity, peace, stability, human development, and social progress.
What are the procedures to register a political party in Nigeria? Read this post on steps and procedures on how to register a political party in Nigeria.
This list still continues. Here are other political party names in Nigeria and information about their existence and contact details.
Labour Party is one of the registered political parties in Nigeria. It was founded in the year 2002. It is born of the ideology of social democracy.
MMN stands for Masses Movement of Nigeria.
Address: House 12, 35 road, federal housing authority estate, Lugbe off airport road, Lugbe, Abuja.
Mega Progressive Peoples Party is said to consist of breakaway members of People Democratic Party (PDP), and All Progressive Congress (APC).
The National Action Council is also one of the political parties in Nigeria. It was registered in the year 2002.
National Conscience Party is one of the political parties in Nigeria. The party was formed in 1994 but was prevented from standing in elections until when they fought it out in court in the year 2003. It was then de-registered and later re-registered in 2006.
NDLP is an acronym for National Democratic Liberty Party, re-registered in 2006.
National Chairman: Alhaji Umar Mohammed Maizabura.
Nigeria Elements Progressive Party is another one of the political parties re-registered in Nigeria 12 years ago.
New Generation Party is also one of the registered political parties in Nigeria.
New Nigeria People Party is not exempted from the list of political parties in Nigeria.
Nigeria People Congress has also got a number on the list of political parties in Nigeria.
NUP stands for National Unity Party, one of the political parties in Nigeria. It was registered in 2006, off in 2011, and then re-registered in 2016.
On the 30th of July, 2016, the National Unity Party changed its name to People’s Mega Party of Nigeria.
National Chairman: Chief Perry Opara.
The People for Democratic Change is one of the political parties in Nigeria.
People Democratic Movement is also one of the political parties in Nigeria. Its national chairman, Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim, has reportedly been sacked.
Phone Number: 08082678233.
The People Democratic Party was the political party that ruled Nigeria for 12 consecutive years. It is born of the ideology of big tent, conservatism, and neo-liberalism.
The party slogan ‘power to the people’ is now replaced by a new slogan ‘change the change’.
PPA is an acronym for Progressive Peoples Alliance. The political party has also got a number on the list of political parties in Nigeria.
Peoples Party of Nigeria is another registered political party in Nigeria.
The Peoples Progressive Party was registered in 2006. This political party cries for restructuring of the country to eliminate the concentration of economic and security power to the center.
People’s progressive party also cries out for the rights of the people to truly choose their leaders.
Peoples Redemption Party was created by the supporters of Mallam Aminu Kano after his withdrawal from National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
National Chairman: Alhaji Balarabe Musa.
Social Democratic Party was founded in the 1980s/1990s. Its ideology include social democracy, socialism, social justice, and democratic socialism.
It has been reported that “after the ban on the old SDP, a new merger party emerged in the name of SDP was formed by the coalition of 13 political parties”.
The Socialist Party of Nigeria is one of the political parties in Nigeria. It was founded in the year 2013.
UDP is an acronym for United Democratic Party, also one of the political parties in Nigeria.
Unity Party of Nigeria was founded in the year 1978. It is said that the party inherited its ideology from the old Action Group.
It is also said to be the only party of all the political parties in Nigeria that promote free education.
The acronym UPP stands for the United Progressive Party. The political party was founded by the founder and ex-national chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) upon his exit from his previous party.
The motto of this party is love and unity.
Henry Nwabueze said the 4 years old Young Democratic Party ‘was born out of the conviction and struggle of a new class of passionate young patriotic Nigerians like him, Nigerians who believe in the possibility of a new Nigeria and the establishment of the Nigeria of our dreams’.
The Young Progressive Party is not exempted from the list of political parties in Nigeria. Its motto is unity, service, and accountability.
I am more convinced than ever that Nigeria will ever be a multiparty country as INEC has registered 21 new political parties in Nigeria, of course, after these parties met the conditions provided by the constitution.
Here are the names and acronyms of the newly registered political parties in Nigeria:
i Hope with this post you have got to know the List of All (68) Political Parties In Nigeria, political parties in nigeria 2019
Are you ready? Let’s take it from the very beginning, what is a political party?
what is a political party?
A political party is an organized group of people, often with common views, who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. The party agrees on some proposed policies and programmes, with a view to promoting the collective good or furthering their supporters' interests.
A political party is made up of its party leader (also known as the National chairman), party secretary, party treasurer, party chair, and its party members.
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List of All (68) Political Parties In Nigeria
Political parties in Nigeria increased steadily as new parties were formed by disgruntled members of a previous party.
Other political parties in Nigeria are formed by individuals who share same views on what they think the government should be like, all these have led to the creation of 68 political parties in Nigeria.
List of All Current Political Parties in Nigeria and Their Slogans and Logos 2018 to 2019
Here’s the current list of political party names and their logos. Yes, nigerian political parties and their slogans.
1. Accord [A]
Accord is one of the political parties in Nigeria registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Its ideology includes corporatism, populism, and capitalism.
- National Chairman: Honourable Mohammad Lawal Nalado.
- Phone number: 08037038325.
2. Action Alliance [AA]
AA stands for Action Alliance, although formerly called National Mass Movement of Nigeria (NMMN), and is one of the registered political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Barrister Udeze Kenneth.
- Phone Number: 07067277005, 08036351061.
- Email: actionalliancenational@gmail.com.
It’s vision includes empowerment of the Nigerian youths and women.
3. Advanced Congress of Democrats [ACD]
Advanced Congress of Democrats was created and first registered in March 2006.
This political party was primarily composed of former PDP members who were not in support of the proposed constitutional amendment that would allow former president Olusegun Obasanjo seek for a third term in office.
This party merged into the newly formed Action Congress, one of the political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman (Acting): Peter Blavo.
- Phone number: 07035821690.
4. Allied Congress Party of Nigeria [ACPN]
ACPN, Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, is one of the political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Alhaji Ganiyu .O. Galadima.
- Phone number: 08038313424.
5. Alliance for Democracy [AD]
The Alliance for Democracy, one of the political parties in Nigeria, was formed on the 9th of September, 1998. The leadership tussle between Mojisola Akinfenwa and Adebisi Akanda brought about two factions in the party.
The tension in the party lasted till September 2006 when Adebisi faction left the party to merge with other opposition parties to form Action Congress.
The Alliance for Democracy party with its ideology, progressive, did not progress but instead saw its end when it was dissolved in that same year 2006.
- National Chairman: Chief Joseph Awazi.
- Phone Number: 08164495673, 07065850881.
6. African Democratic Congress [ADC]
ADC is an acronym for African Democratic Congress. It is one of the registered political groups in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu.
- Phone Number: 08059969415.
7. Action Democratic Party [ADP]
Action Democratic Party is also called God’s own party.
- National Chairman: Engineer Yabayi .V. Sani.
- Phone Number: 08033001274.
- E-mail: contact@adp.ng.
8. All Grand Alliance Party [AGAP]
AGAP stands for All Grand Alliance Party. It is a political party in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Engineer Okey Chikwendu.
- Phone Number: 08033802712.
9. African Peoples Alliance [APA]
African Peoples Alliance is what the acronym APA stands for. It is one of the political parties in Nigeria and its motto is peace, unity, and development.
- National Chairman (Acting): Emmanuel Urhuarhovie.
- Phone Number: 08033493571.
- Website: http://www.africanpeoplealliance.org/
10. All Progressives Congress [APC]
All Progressive Congress became one of the registered political parties in Nigeria, 31st of July, 2013.
This party that was formed on the 6th of February, 2013 is born of the visionary speculation of big tent, federalism, social conservatism, and progressivism.
The party is the product of the alliance of three biggest opposition parties; Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and a faction of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).
- National Chairman: Chief John Odigie Oyegun.
- Phone Number: 08033345691.
- E-mail: info@apc.com.ng
11. Advanced People Democratic Alliance [APDA]
Here’s the logo of this political party below:
- National Chairman: Mohammed Shittu Kabiru.
- Phone Number: 08095900111.
12. All Progressive Grand Alliance [APGA]
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), like other political parties, has its ideology that includes nationalism, decentralization of power, and restructuring the nation.
It was registered in the year 2002 and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was the party candidate at the 2003 presidential elections.
This party, founded by Chief Chekwas Okorie, had leadership tussle which led to court fights that lasted from 15th of December, 2004 – 7th of March, 2012, when the founder voluntarily resolved to halt the dispute between him and the present national chairman.
- National Chairman: Dr Victor Ikechukwu Oye.
- Phone Number: 08035897127
13. Action People’s Party [APP]
African Peoples Party is also one of the political party names in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Ikeagwuomu Onyinye.
- Phone Number: 08034913080.
14. Better Nigeria Progressive Party [BNPP]
Better Nigeria Progressive Party is one of the political parties in Nigeria re-registered in 2016.
- National Chairman: Professor Godswill Iheanyichukwu Nnaji.
- Phone Number: 08037881988, 07066451244.
15. Democratic Alternative [DA]
Democratic Alternative is also a political party re-registered in Nigeria in 2016. It is said to be one of the oldest existing party in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Prince Frank Ukonga.
- Phone Number: 08023423470.
16. Democratic People’s Congress [DPC]
DPC is an acronym for Democratic People’s Congress, a political party in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Reverend Olusegun Peters.
- Phone Number: 08038308479.
17. Democratic Peoples Party [DPP]
The Democratic People Party, one of the political parties in Nigeria, was founded in 2006 by displeased members of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
- National Chairman: Chief Benson Gershon.
- Phone Number: 08033381764, 08126850151.
18. Fresh Democratic Party [FDP]
FDP is an acronym for Fresh Democratic Party. FRESH, the first word of the party name stands for Faith, Responsibility, Equality, Security, and Hope.
This political party believes in unity and diversification of the nation. It also believes federalism to be the most effective form of co-existence in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Reverend Chris Okotie.
- Phone Number: 08033651678.
19. Green Party of Nigeria [GPN]
GDP stands for Green Party of Nigeria. Its vision includes improving security of citizens, fighting corruption and indiscipline.
- National Chairman: Chief Sam Eke.
- Phone Number: 08065933765, 08027142078.
- Website: www.gpnigeria.com
20. Hope Democratic Party [HDP]
HDP is an acronym for Hope Democratic Party, one of the political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Chief Ambrose .A. Owuru.
- Phone Number: 080511776052, 08033122272.
- Website: www.hopefornigeriaonline.com
21. Independent Democrats [ID]
ID stands for Independent Democrats.
- National Chairman: Edozie Madu.
- Phone Number: 08065800000.
22. Kowa Party [KP]
Kowa Party was registered July, 2009. This party is made of people who wish to contribute to making Nigeria a country where there is economic justice, political sanity, peace, stability, human development, and social progress.
- National Chairman: Alhaji Saidu Bobboi
- Phone Number: 08033354443
What are the procedures to register a political party in Nigeria? Read this post on steps and procedures on how to register a political party in Nigeria.
More Political Party Names and their Chairman
This list still continues. Here are other political party names in Nigeria and information about their existence and contact details.
23. Labour Party [LP]
Labour Party is one of the registered political parties in Nigeria. It was founded in the year 2002. It is born of the ideology of social democracy.
- National Chairman: Dr. Mike Omotosho (not yet recognised by INEC).
- Phone Number: 08033005810, 08033154349.
- Website: http://labourparty.ng
24. Masses Movement of Nigerian [MMN]
MMN stands for Masses Movement of Nigeria.
Address: House 12, 35 road, federal housing authority estate, Lugbe off airport road, Lugbe, Abuja.
25. Mega Progressive People’s Party [MPPP]
Mega Progressive Peoples Party is said to consist of breakaway members of People Democratic Party (PDP), and All Progressive Congress (APC).
- National Chairman (Acting): Honourable Hamisu Santuraki.
- Phone Number: 07030147731
26. National Action Council [NAC]
The National Action Council is also one of the political parties in Nigeria. It was registered in the year 2002.
- National Chairman: Hajiya Rabia Yasai.
27. National Conscience Party [NCP]
National Conscience Party is one of the political parties in Nigeria. The party was formed in 1994 but was prevented from standing in elections until when they fought it out in court in the year 2003. It was then de-registered and later re-registered in 2006.
- National Chairman: Yinusa Tanko.
- Phone Number: 08033144131.
28. National Democratic Liberty Party [NDLP]
NDLP is an acronym for National Democratic Liberty Party, re-registered in 2006.
National Chairman: Alhaji Umar Mohammed Maizabura.
29. Nigeria Elements Progressive Party [NEPP]
Nigeria Elements Progressive Party is another one of the political parties re-registered in Nigeria 12 years ago.
30. New Generation Party [NGP]
New Generation Party is also one of the registered political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Dr. Yakubu Shendam.
- Phone Number: 08184995001, 08060519785.
31. New Nigeria People Party [NNPP]
New Nigeria People Party is not exempted from the list of political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Dr. B. O. Aniebonam.
- Phone Number: 08037133594, 07034082800, 08034015629, 08023216343.
- E-mail: nnpp_nnpp@yahoo.com.
- Website: www.newnigeriapeoplesparty.org.
32. Nigeria People Congress [NPC]
Nigeria People Congress has also got a number on the list of political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Barrister Suleiman Ahmed Akasawua.
- Phone Number: 08035963971.
33. National Unity Party [NUP]
NUP stands for National Unity Party, one of the political parties in Nigeria. It was registered in 2006, off in 2011, and then re-registered in 2016.
On the 30th of July, 2016, the National Unity Party changed its name to People’s Mega Party of Nigeria.
National Chairman: Chief Perry Opara.
34. People for Democratic Change [PDC]
The People for Democratic Change is one of the political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Alhaji Mudi .M. Waziri.
- Phone Number: 08023645376, 08033150603.
35. People Democratic Movement [PDM]
People Democratic Movement is also one of the political parties in Nigeria. Its national chairman, Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim, has reportedly been sacked.
Phone Number: 08082678233.
36. People’s Democratic Party [PDP]
The People Democratic Party was the political party that ruled Nigeria for 12 consecutive years. It is born of the ideology of big tent, conservatism, and neo-liberalism.
The party slogan ‘power to the people’ is now replaced by a new slogan ‘change the change’.
- National Chairman: Prince Uche Secondus.
- E-mail: info@peoplesdemocraticparty.com.
37. Progressive People’s Alliance [PPA]
PPA is an acronym for Progressive Peoples Alliance. The political party has also got a number on the list of political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Chief Peter Ojonugwa Ameh.
- Phone Number: 08023137834, 08094472176.
- E-mail: prosperityppa@yahoo.com.
38. Peoples Party of Nigeria [PPN]
Peoples Party of Nigeria is another registered political party in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Honourable Razak Eyiowuawi.
- Phone Number: 07037674661, 08062471148
39. Peoples Progressive Party [PPP]
The Peoples Progressive Party was registered in 2006. This political party cries for restructuring of the country to eliminate the concentration of economic and security power to the center.
People’s progressive party also cries out for the rights of the people to truly choose their leaders.
- National Chairman: Dr. Damian Uzoma Ogbonna.
- Phone Number: 08034213272, 07033777573.
- E-mail: info@pppnigeria.org.
40. Peoples Redemption Party [PRP]
Peoples Redemption Party was created by the supporters of Mallam Aminu Kano after his withdrawal from National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
National Chairman: Alhaji Balarabe Musa.
41. Social Democratic Party [SDMP]
Social Democratic Party was founded in the 1980s/1990s. Its ideology include social democracy, socialism, social justice, and democratic socialism.
It has been reported that “after the ban on the old SDP, a new merger party emerged in the name of SDP was formed by the coalition of 13 political parties”.
- National Chairman: Chief Olu Falae.
- Phone Number: 08036203435, 08089367398
42. Socialist Party of Nigeria [SPN]
The Socialist Party of Nigeria is one of the political parties in Nigeria. It was founded in the year 2013.
- National Chairman: Mrs. Segun Sango.
- Phone Number: 08023180522, 08134771300.
- E-mail: socalistpartyofnigeria@yahoo.com.
- Website: www.socialistpartyofnigeria.blogspot.
43. United Democratic Party [UDP]
UDP is an acronym for United Democratic Party, also one of the political parties in Nigeria.
- National Chairman: Godson Okoye.
- Phone Number: 08033113639, 08055302788.
44. Unity Party of Nigeria [UPN]
Unity Party of Nigeria was founded in the year 1978. It is said that the party inherited its ideology from the old Action Group.
It is also said to be the only party of all the political parties in Nigeria that promote free education.
- National Chairman: Professor Bankole Okuwa.
- Phone Number: 08022179684, 0703559449.
45. United Progressive Party [UPP]
The acronym UPP stands for the United Progressive Party. The political party was founded by the founder and ex-national chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) upon his exit from his previous party.
The motto of this party is love and unity.
- National Chairman: Chief Chekwas Okorie.
- Phone Number: 07030521292.
- E-mail: uppnational@gmail.com, admin@unitedprogressiveparty.org.ng.
46. Young Democratic Party [YDP]
Henry Nwabueze said the 4 years old Young Democratic Party ‘was born out of the conviction and struggle of a new class of passionate young patriotic Nigerians like him, Nigerians who believe in the possibility of a new Nigeria and the establishment of the Nigeria of our dreams’.
- National Chairman: Barrister Georgina Dakpokppo.
- Phone Number: 09098432977.
- E-mail: info@ydp.org.ng.
47. Young Progressive Party [YPP]
The Young Progressive Party is not exempted from the list of political parties in Nigeria. Its motto is unity, service, and accountability.
- National Chairman: Comrade Bishop Amakiri.
- Phone Number: 08100005566, 07050505010.
- E-mail: contact@ypp.org.ng
21 Newly Registered Political Parties In Nigeria Politics
I am more convinced than ever that Nigeria will ever be a multiparty country as INEC has registered 21 new political parties in Nigeria, of course, after these parties met the conditions provided by the constitution.
Here are the names and acronyms of the newly registered political parties in Nigeria:
48. All Blending Party [ABP]
49. All Grassroots Alliance [AGA]
50. Alliance for New Nigeria [ANN]
51. Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party [ANRP]
52. Coalition for Change [C4C]
53. Freedom and Justice Party [FJP]
54. Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria [GDPN]
55. Justice Must Prevail Party [JMPP]
56. Legacy Party of Nigeria [LPN]
57. Mass Action Joint Alliance [MAJA]
58. Modern Democratic Party [MDP]
59. National Interest Party [NIP]
60. National Rescue Movement [NRM]
61. New Progressive Movement [NPM]
62. Nigeria Democratic Congress Party [NDCP]
63. People Alliance for National Development and Liberty [PANDEL]
64. People’s Trust [PT]
65. Providence People’s Congress [PPC]
66. Re-build Nigeria Party [RBNP]
67. Restoration Party [RP]
68. Sustainable National Party [SNP]
i Hope with this post you have got to know the List of All (68) Political Parties In Nigeria, political parties in nigeria 2019
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