Nigerian Political Parties

The APC was formed in 2013 through a merger of four opposition parties and won the 2015 presidential election — the first time an incumbent Nigerian president was defeated at the polls.

20 female officials

The PDP is Nigeria's oldest major party, founded in 1998 and governing Nigeria from 1999 to 2015 under three presidents.

4 female officials

The Labour Party rose from relative obscurity to become a major political force in the 2023 elections when Peter Obi, its presidential candidate, won over 6 million votes and carried Lagos and the South-East geopolitical zone.

2 female officials

The NNPP is a northern-focused party that gained national prominence in 2023 when its candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ran for president and the party won the Kano governorship.

APGA is the dominant party in Anambra State and has historical roots in the Igbo political movement.

1 female official

One of the oldest parties in Nigeria, the SDP won the famous June 12 1993 presidential election with Moshood Abiola as its candidate — the result was annulled by the military.