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 13 states with ₦35.64T in combined approved budgets.
Based on 10 of 13 states with budget data.
Delta
₦11.50T
Akwa Ibom
₦6.39T
Bayelsa
₦3.91T
Enugu
₦3.20T
Adamawa
₦2.84T
Regional strongholds
Share of each zone's elected seats the party holds.
South South
65%
North East
40%
South East
31%
South West
22%
North Central
22%
North West
20%
Flagbearers & primary winners
Candidates who won PDP primaries.
Power at a glance
Governorships13/37 · 35%
Senate33/109 · 30%
House of Reps115/360 · 32%
+301/975 assembly · 215/553 LGA