National Republican Convention
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The National Republican Convention was a Nigerian political party established by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. It was ultimately disbanded by the incoming military regime of General Sani Abacha in 1993. The party was organized to cater to the conservative leanings of some Nigerians, it flourished in the core northern states and Eastern states of Abia and Enugu. However, many felt there was little difference between the party and its competitor, the Social Democratic Party, another government created party. Both parties were under the supervision of the military government and most of its presidential candidates favored a continuation of the Structural Adjustment Programme of the Babangida administration.
[edit] Party History
The party was largely an amalgamation of three major organizations, the Liberal Convention, the Nigeria National Congress and the Federalists. In its first presidential primary, the race was dominated by a few prominent Hausa-Fulani leaders. Adamu Ciroma, a former minister and former governor of the central bank was it's leading candidate, he collected about 270,000 votes, Umaru Shinkafi, another former minister was not far behind with about 250,000. The party was under the leadership of Tom Ikimi, an architect from Edo state.
[edit] References
- KARL MAIER, "Regional rivalries blight experiment with ballot box", The Independent (London), March 17, 1992.
- "Political parties are forming privately; groupings", Country Report, April 14, 1989, 367 words,
- "Nigeria; Presidential business", The Economist, March 16, 1991.
- "Party officials pleased with primary results", Agence France
