Peoples Democratic Party
PDP
About
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with its main rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Its policies generally lie towards the center-right of the political spectrum.
History
The PDP grew out of the anti-Sani Abacha military rule groups: G-18 led by Abubakar Rimi, and its successor, G-34, led by Alex Ekwueme. On 19 August 1998, 25 political associations resolved to form a Peoples Democratic Party. The party was launched in Abuja on 31 August 1998, with Alex Ekwueme as founding chairman of the Steering Committee and Jerry Gana as Secretary. The party won every presidential election between 1999 and 2011 and was the governing party in the Fourth Republic until the 2015 elections, although several elections during this period were disputed. In 2015 incumbent Goodluck Jonathan was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress.
Key Facts
Established
1998
Headquarters
Wadata Plaza, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja
National Chairman
Kabiru Tanimu Turaki
Ideology
Social conservatism, economic liberalism, big tent; centre-right
Abbreviation
PDP