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, Plot 1970 Michael Okpara Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
Party leadership
Abdulrahman Mohammed
National Chairman
Samuel Anyanwu
National Secretary
Odeyemi Mackson Oladiran
National Treasurer
Eyim Donatus Henry
National Financial Secretary
Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade
National Legal Adviser
States governed
Holds the governorship in 1 state.
Regional strongholds
Share of each zone's elected seats the party holds.
South South
57%
North East
40%
South West
24%
South East
18%
North Central
17%
North West
17%
Flag Bearers & Primary Winners
Candidates who won PDP primaries.
Wole Oluyede
Gubernatorial · 2026 · Ekiti
Sandy Onor
Gubernatorial · 2023 · Cross River
Seyi Makinde
Gubernatorial · 2023 · Oyo
Atiku Abubakar
Presidential · 2023 · National
Seyi Makinde
Gubernatorial · 2019 · Oyo
Atiku Abubakar
Presidential · 2019 · National
Sandy Onor
Senatorial · 2019 · Cross River Central
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Gubernatorial · 2011 · Kano
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
Gubernatorial · 2007 · Rivers
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Gubernatorial · 1999 · Kano
Power at a glance
Governorships1/37 · 3%
Senate31/109 · 28%
House of Reps115/359 · 32%
+225/968 assembly · 215/558 LGA