Progressive Peoples Alliance
The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) is a political party in Nigeria. Notable members of the party include Orji Uzor Kalu.
The party won gubernatorial elections in 2003 and 2007 in Abia State. The party also won the governorship election in 2007 in Imo State. The Governor of Abia State is Chief Theodore Ahamefula Orji and deputy Comarde Chris Akomas while the Governor of Imo State is Chief Ikedi Ohakim.
In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly election, the party won 3 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 1 out of 109 seats in the Senate.
Following the April 2007 presidential election, the PPA agreed to join the government of president Umaru Yar'Adua.
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