Politics of Nigeria - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in Nigeria. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Nigeria.
e • d Summary of the 1 April 2007 Nigerian presidential election results
Candidates – Parties Parties Votes %
Umaru Yar'Adua Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 24,638,063 69.82
Muhammadu Buhari All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) 6,605,299 18.72
Atiku Abubakar Action Congress (AC) 2,637,848 7.47
Orji Uzor Kalu Progressive Peoples Alliance 608,803 1.73
Attahiru Bafarawa Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) 289,324 0.82
Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu All Progressives Grand Alliance 155,947 0.44
Pere Ajuwa Alliance for Democracy (AD) 89,241 0.25
Chris Okotie Fresh Democratic Party 74,049 0.21
Patrick Utomi African Democratic Congress (ADC) 50,849 0.14
Ambrose Owuru Hope Democratic Party 28,519 0.08
Emmanuel Okereke African Liberation Party (ALP) 22,677 0.06
Lawrence Adedoyin African Political System (APS) 22,409 0.06
Habu Fari National Democratic Party 21,934 0.06
Maxi Okwu Citizens Popular Party (CPP) 14,027 0.04
Bartholomew Nnaji Better Nigeria Party 11,705 0.03
Emmanuel Obayuwana National Conscience Party 8,229 0.02
Olapade Agoro National Action Council 5,752 0.02
Mojisola Obasanjo Nigerian Masses Movement 4,309 0.01
e • d Summary of the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly election results
Parties House of Representatives Senate
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
People's Democratic Party 260 85
All Nigeria Peoples Party 62 16
Action Congress 32 6
Progressive Peoples Alliance 3 1
Labour Party 1
Accord 1
Total 360 109
Source: IPU Parline

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