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Political parties

Nigeria

Peoples Democratic Party

Big tent / centrism

PDP

Governed Nigeria from the return to civilian rule in 1999 until 2015. Campaigns on restructuring the federation, devolution of powers to the states and a mixed economy.

Founded
1998
Positions as of
2023 presidential election manifesto
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • Power and its limits

    Central pledge is restructuring the federation to devolve policing, resource control and revenue to the states.

  • Nation and the world

    Operates a zoning convention rotating the presidency between the north and south of the country.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

48

Evidence: Documented

Nation and the world

62

Evidence: Documented

Power and its limits

58

Evidence: Documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Our Pact with Nigerians · Peoples Democratic Party · 2023
  • Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party · Peoples Democratic Party