Nigeria runs a multi-party system. This article is aimed at providing the full list of political parties in Nigeria.
For definition purposes, a political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country’s elections.
Members of a political party hold similar ideas about politics. The party also promote specific ideological or policy goals.
List of Registered Political Parties in Nigeria
There are 18 registered political parties in Nigeria (INEC data)
They are as follows:
- Accord
- Action Alliance
- Action Democratic Party
- Action Peoples Party
- African Action Congress
- African Democratic Congress
- All Progressives Congress
- All Progressives Grand Alliance
- Allied Peoples Movement
- Boot Party
- Labour Party
- National Rescue Movement
- New Nigeria Peoples Party
- Peoples Democratic Party
- Peoples Redemption Party
- Social Democratic Party
- Young Progressive Party
- Zenith Labour Party
Major Political Parties in Nigeria
There are two major parties in Nigeria. Namely:
- All Progressives Congress
- Peoples Democratic Party
As we approach the 2023 General Elections in Nigeria, the Labour Party is also proving to be a major force in the political space.
Contact Information of the Registered Parties in Nigeria
Here is all you need to know about the 18 registered parties in Nigeria. You will also find their contact information provided for your appreciation.
1. Accord (A)
Accord Party has the following information:
National Chairman: Hon. Mohammad Lawal Nalado National Secretary: Hon. Adebukola Abiola Ajaja National Treasurer: Mr Micheal O. Lerama National Financial Secretary: Umar Farouk National Legal Adviser: Barr. Maxwell Ngbudem Address: No.15 Jos Street, Area 3 Garki Abuja. Phone Number: 08037038325, 08066153771
2. Action Alliance (AA)
National Chairman: CHIEF BARR. KENNETH UDEZE National Secretary: VERNIMBE A. JAMES National Treasurer: EKENG EFFIOM EFFIONG National Financial Secretary: ALH. ALI ABACHA National Legal Adviser: BARR. MALACHY NWAEKPE Address: House 57, Opp. Police Post, Phase II, Kado Estate. FCT Abuja. Website: actionalliance.ng Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 07067277005, 09050025258, 08036351061
3. Action Democratic Party (ACP)
National Chairman: Engr. Yabayi V. Sani National Secretary: Dr James Okoroma National Treasurer: Chief Hon. Declan J. Ogar National Financial Secretary: Salami Akeem Temitope National Legal Adviser: Bichi Obadiah Joseph Address: Plot 3379A, Mungo Park Close, Off Jesse Jackson Asokoro New Extension-Abuja Phone Number: 08033001274 Website: www.adp.ng
4. Action Peoples Party (APP)
National Chairman: Uchenna Nnadi National Secretary: Abu Ibrahim Sossan National Treasurer: Chioma Okoli National Financial Secretary: Clement Christian National Legal Adviser: Peter Abang Address: 6 Alexander Crescent Behind Banex Plaza Wuse II Abuja. Phone Number: 08175674309
5. African Action Congress (AAC)
National Chairman: Omoyele Sowore National Secretary: Ina Okopi-Aqu National Treasurer: Samuel Ajeigbe National Financial Secretary: National Legal Adviser: Inibehe Effiong Address: Office 011, Bolingo Hotel & Towers, (Office Block), Plot 777Independent Avenue, besides American Embassy, Central Business Direct, Abuja. Phone Number: 08188237529 Website: aacparty.org
6. African Democratic Congress (ADC)
National Chairman: Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu National Secretary: Alh. Said Baba Abdullahi National Treasurer: Mr Cavin Alagoa National Financial Secretary: Mrs Ifeyinwa Ntima National Legal Adviser: Bar. Ujunwa L. Onwuasoeze Address: No. 1 Capital Plaza, Nyanyan-Kuru Road, Abuja. Phone Number: 08059969415 Official Website: adc.org.ng
7. All Progressives Congress (APC)
National Chairman: H.E. (Sen.) Abdullahi Adamu National Secretary: Sen. Otunba Iyiola Omisore National Treasurer: Mr Uguru Mathew Ofoke National Financial Secretary: Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel National Legal Adviser: Barr. Ahmed El-Marzuk Address: 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria Phone Number: 08065186557, 08053070007 Official Website: apc.com.ng
Read More>>> How to Register for APC Membership – APC Membership Registration Portal
8. All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
National Chairman: Dr Victor Ikechukwu Oye National Secretary: Mr. Labaran Maku National Treasurer: Engr. Uche Onyemere National Financial Secretary: Alh. Garba Ibrahim Carefor National Legal Adviser: Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa Address: 41b Libreville Crescent , Opp. Tulip Press, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 11, Abuja. Phone Number: 08035897127 Official Website: apga.org.ng
9. Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
National Chairman: Yusuf Mamman Dantalle National Secretary: Oyadeyi Ayodele Adebayo National Treasurer: Mrs. Rose Dogara Silas Gyar National Financial Secretary: Nasiru Baba National Legal Adviser: Address: Plot 232, No. 2 Leventis Building, Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street, Off Muhammadu Buhari Way, Central Business District, Abuja FCT Phone Number: 08033043791, 08055108331 Website: apm.org.ng
10. Boot Party (BP)
National Chairman: ADENUGA SUNDAY National Secretary: EGWUATU MARYANN C. National Treasurer: National Financial Secretary: EVELYN OSHEVIRE National Legal Adviser: Address: House 11 Road C1 F.H.A Karu Abuja Phone Number: 07057749595
11. Labour Party (LP)
National Chairman: Barrister Julius Abure National Secretary: Alh. Umar Farouk Ibrahim National Treasurer: Mrs. Oluchi Operah National Financial Secretary: Hajiya Hadiza Kishimi National Legal Adviser: Barr. Akingbade Oyelekan Address: 29 Oke Agbe Street, Off Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki II Abuja FCT. Phone Number: 08034080673, 07033327679
Related: How to Register for Labour Party Membership
12. National Rescue Movement (NRM)
National Chairman: Hon. (AMB) Isaac Chidozie Udeh National Secretary: Alh. Danbuba Mohammed National Treasurer: Shadrach Oka National Financial Secretary: Rev. Emmanuel Olorumagba National Legal Adviser: Barr. Musa Isiaka Address: Khadijat Labaran House, Plot No. 1346, Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 2, Abuja FCT. Phone Number: 08146727141, 07066463814 Website: nrm.org.ng
13. New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
National Chairman: Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali National Secretary: Mr Dipo Olayoku National Treasurer: Alh. Sani Malam National Financial Secretary: Chief Aneine Clement National Legal Adviser: Prof. Bem Angwe Address: 11 Mahatma Gandhi Street, Area 11, Abuja, Nigeria Phone Number: 08023216343, 08188600323
14. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
National Chairman: H.E. SEN. DR. Iyorchia Ayu National Secretary: SEN. Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu National Treasurer: HON. Ahmed Yayari Mohammed National Financial Secretary: Daniel Woyengikuro National Legal Adviser: Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN Address: Plot 1970 Wadata Plaza, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. Official Website: peoplesdemocraticparty.com.ng
Read More: How to Register for PDP Membership – PDP Membership e-registration portal
15. Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
National Chairman: Mallam Falalu Bello, OFR National Secretary: Cmr. Babatunde F. Alli National Treasurer: Hon. Haruna Buhari National Financial Secretary: Mr Kanu Uchenna Sunday National Legal Adviser: Barr. Mrs Juliet Anyata Ogba Address: No. 8, Ogbabi Street, Adjacent Military Police Headquarters, Garki 2, Abuja Phone Number: 08024441764 Website: prpnigeria.ng
16. Social Democratic Party (SDP)
National Chairman: Alh. Shehu Gabam National Secretary: Dr Olu Ogunloye National Treasurer: Nze Clarkson Nnadi National Financial Secretary: National Legal Adviser: Barr. Joseph Achile Abu Address: 16 Nairobi street, Off Parakou Estate, Wuse II, Abuja. Phone Number: 08099200288, 08033022578 Website: sdp.com.ng
17. Young Progressive Party (YPP)
National Chairman: Comrade Bishop Amakiri National Secretary: Barr. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi National Treasurer: Usman Haruna National Financial Secretary: Azeez Adewale Ahmed National Legal Adviser: Tanze Benjamin Makoma Address: Block 10, Flat No. 1 Benue Crescent, Area 1, Garki Abuja Phone Number: 08100005566, 07050505010 Website: ypp.ng
18. Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
National Chairman: Chief. Dan Nwanyanwu National Secretary: Yahaya Makama National Treasurer: Hassana El Abdullahi National Financial Secretary: Hon. Mrs Francisca Effiom National Legal Adviser: ThankGod Enahoro Address: Plot 73, Ladoja Akintola, Suit 206 Dabo Plaza, Garki Abuja Phone Number: 08033155775, 08023730880
List of Unregistered Political Parties in Nigeria
These active (or recently active) parties are not currently registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The 78 unregistered Political Parties in Nigeria are as follows:
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Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP)
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Advanced Allied Party (AAP)
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Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD)
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Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP)
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Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA)
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African People Alliance (APA)
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All Blended Party (ABP)
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All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP)
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All Grassroots Alliance (AGA)
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Alliance National Party (ANP)
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Alliance Of Social Democrats (ASD)
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Alliance for Democracy (AD)
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Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN)
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Alliance for a United Nigeria (AUN)
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Allied Congress Party Of Nigeria (ACPN)
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Alternative Party of Nigeria (APN)
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Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP)
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Change Advocacy Party (CAP)
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Change Nigeria Party (CNP)
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Coalition For Change (C4C)
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Communist Party of Nigeria (CPN)
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Congress of Patriots (COP)
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Democratic Alternative (DA)
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Democratic People's Party (DPP)
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Democratic People’s Congress (DPC)
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Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM)
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Freedom And Justice Party (FJP)
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Fresh Democratic Party (FDP)
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Grassroots Development Party Of Nigeria (GDPN)
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Green Party of Nigeria (GPN)
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Hope Democratic Party (HDP)
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Independent Democrats (ID)
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Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP)
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KOWA Party (KP)
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Legacy Party of Nigeria (LPN)
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Liberation Movement (LM)
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Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA)
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Masses Movement of Nigeria (MMN)
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Mega Party Of Nigeria (MPN)
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Modern Democratic Party (MDP)
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Movement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD)
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Movement of the People (MOP)
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National Action Council (NAC)
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National Conscience Party (NCP)
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National Democratic Liberty Party (NDLP)
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National Interest Party (NIP)
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National Unity Party (NUP)
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New Generations Party of Nigeria (NGP)
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New Progressive Movement (NPM)
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Nigeria Community Movement Party (NCMP)
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Nigeria Democratic Congress Party (NDCP)
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Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP)
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Nigeria For Democracy (NFD)
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Nigeria People’s Congress (NPC)
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People for Democratic Change (PDC)
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People's Progressive Party (PPP)
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People’s Democratic Movement (PDM)
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People’s Party of Nigeria (PPN)
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People’s Trust (PT)
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Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)
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Providence People's Congress (PPC)
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Re-Build Nigeria Party (RBNP)
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Reform and Advancement Party (RAP)
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Restoration Party of Nigeria (RP)
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Save Nigeria Congress (SNC)
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Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP)
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Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN)
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Sustainable National Party (SNP)
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United Democratic Party (UDP)
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United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
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United Patriots (UP)
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United People's Congress (UPC)
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United Progressive Party (UPP)
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Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
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We The People Nigeria (WTPN)
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Yes Electorates Solidarity (YES)
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Young Democratic Party (YDP)
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Youth Party (YP)
That is it for the list of Political Parties in Nigeria. Do well to check our site for other exciting content.
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