In this second part of our Political Parties in Nigeria series, we trace the evolution of political parties after independence, their roles in shaping Nigeria’s democratic experience from the Second Republic to the Fourth Republic.

What you’ll learn in this video:
1. Second Republic Political Parties (1979–1983): National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), Nigerian People’s Party (NPP), Great Nigeria People’s Party (GNPP), People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Nigerian Advance Party (NAP)
2. Third Republic Political Parties (1992–1993): Social Democratic Party (SDP), National Republican Convention (NRC)
3. Fourth Republic Political Parties (1999–Present): People’s Democratic Party (PDP), All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP), Alliance for Democracy (AD) We explore the formation, ideology, key leaders, and electoral performance of each party, examining how they shaped Nigeria’s journey toward stable democratic governance.

We explore the formation, ideology, key leaders, and electoral performance of each party, examining how they shaped Nigeria’s journey toward stable democratic governance.