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- Aims and Objectives of PDP
- Organization of PDP
- Membership and Leadership of PDP
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was formed in 1998 after the ban on political activities was lifted. The party attracted members of the defunct NPN of the Second Republic. It is one of the longest-lasting political parties in Nigeria from 1998-till date. It has lasted for over two decades. It attracted and still attracts membership from all parts of the country.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had different party chairmen. It produced every president of Nigeria from 29th May 1999 – 29th May 2015 which were Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, and Goodluck Jonathan. It included a federal character/quota system in sharing political power to carry all interest groups along by zoning key political posts and party posts along geographical zones from Federal to Local government levels. The party also produced many Senate Presidents and Governors.
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