Congress for Progressive Change
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Congress for Progressive Change | |
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Chairman | Tony Momoh |
Secretary-General | Buba Galadima |
Founded | 2009[1] |
Dissolved | 2013 |
Merged into | All Progressives Congress |
Headquarters | Plot 1132 Utako District, Abuja[2] |
Ideology | Social liberalism Federalism Social conservatism |
Political position | Centre |
Colours | Pale blue |
The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) was a political party founded in Nigeria in 2009 in preparation for the April 2011 elections.[1] It was the 63rd political party to be founded in the country.[3]
In February 2013, the party merged with the Action Congress of Nigeria, the All Nigeria Peoples Party, and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance to form the All Progressives Congress.[4]
Foundation
The Congress for Progressive Change originated in The Buhari Organization (TBO) formed in 2006 by General Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler of Nigeria, and his associates.[5] The first National Chairman was Kano Central senator
The Congress for Progressive Change filed an application to register with the
Ideology
The agenda of the CPC supported individual liberty, rights and social welfare for the less privileged. The party advocated political liberalism, as originated by the American philosopher, John Rawls. The party's manifesto insisted on the amendment of the Nigerian constitution with the view of devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to states and local governments in order to entrench federalism and the federal spirit.[8] The party constitution was silent on the issue of zoning, a common practice in Nigeria under which key positions are allocated in rotation to representatives from each region of the country.[7]
April 2011 elections
There were various problems with ballot papers in the April 2011 elections. The CPC found that just before the elections, its logo was missing from ballot papers in some constituencies of Ogun, Jigawa, Gombe, Anambra, Imo and Rivers states. Prince Tony Momoh protested in a strong letter to professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He described the omission as "a premeditated attempt to prevent our numerous supporters from voting for those they believe can bring the change they demand to their lives".[9]
Although the CPC had rapidly gained support in the
Mohammadu Buhari ran as the CPC candidate in the
Subsequent events
In an interview in November 2011, former Senator Rufai Hanga stated that he had not resigned as chairman to contest the Kano State governorship election. He said he was still chairman of the party, and had gone to court to get this recognized. In February 2012, Chief Dennis Aghanya, a leading member of the Hanga faction, said the CPC must resolve internal disputes. He also criticized the Momoh faction for constantly making confrontational statements after each political development in the country, saying "Society looks at us as a bunch of rascals".[13] In February 2012, Rufai Hanga served notice through the Federal High Court, Abuja on the CPC national secretariat to vacate their premises which they were renting from him. In March 2012, he said he was not proceeding with the action.[6] The CPC merged with several other parties into the All Progressives Congress in 2013.
Electoral history
Presidential Elections
Year | Party candidate | Running mate | Votes | % | Result |
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2011 | Muhammadu Buhari | Tunde Bakare | 12,214,853 | 31.97% | Lost |
House of Representatives and Senate elections
Election | Party leader | House of Representatives | Senate
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Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | ||
2011 | Tony Momoh | 4,212,283 | 14.75% | 38 / 360
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38 | 4th |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Emeka Mamah (18 March 2010). "Buhari Joins Congress for Progressive Change". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Ahuraka Yusuf Isah (17 March 2011). "Bauchi Guber - Court to Hear Case Against Cpc Candidate". Leadership. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "CPC: The meteoric rise of a phenomenon". Vanguard. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Maram, Mazen (7 February 2013). "Nigerian Biggest Opposition Parties Agree to Merge". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ a b c Taiwo Adisa (13 March 2011). "Buhari in the North Myth or reality?". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ a b Abbas Jimoh (2 March 2012). "Why I stopped CPC eviction –Sen Hanga". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ a b Tordue Salem (7 January 2011). "Tony Momoh emerges CPC National Chairman". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ Oboro Andaolotu (19 March 2011). "Buhari CPC And Political Liberalism". Sahara Reporters. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ OBIORA IFOH (3 April 2011). "CPC's logo missing in ballot paper: 'It's designed to rig us out'". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
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- ^ a b Festus Owete (21 April 2011). "Congress for Progressive Change considers going to court". Next. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Nigeria election: Riots over Goodluck Jonathan win". BBC News. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ Onyebuchi Ezigbo (15 February 2012). "'Internal Wrangling Portrays CPC as Rascals'". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
Further reading
- Ayoade, John A., and Adeoye A. Akinsanya, eds. Nigeria's Critical Election, 2011 (Lexington Books; 2012)