Peoples Democratic Party
PDPRegistered2nd-largest party by seatsFounded 1998 · Big tent; centre-right
“Power to the people”
The Peoples Democratic Party is one of Nigeria's two major political parties, founded in 1998. It governed at the federal level from 1999 to 2015 and is now the main opposition party; its national leadership has been the subject of factional disputes in 2025-2026.
National secretariat: Wadata Plaza, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja
Party leadership
States governed
Governs 12 states with ₦29.25T in combined approved budgets.
Based on 9 of 12 states with budget data.
Delta
₦11.50T
Bayelsa
₦3.91T
Enugu
₦3.20T
Adamawa
₦2.84T
Bauchi
₦1.74T
Regional strongholds
Share of each zone's elected seats the party holds.
South South
59%
North East
41%
South West
24%
South East
18%
North Central
18%
North West
17%
Flag Bearers & Primary Winners
Candidates who won PDP primaries.
Power at a glance
Governorships12/37 · 32%
Senate33/109 · 30%
House of Reps115/359 · 32%
+225/968 assembly · 215/554 LGA