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{{Short description|Political party in Nigeria}}
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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name = People's Redemption Party
| name = People's Redemption Party
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| logo =
| colorcode = #00AB00
| colorcode = {{party color|People's Redemption Party}}
| foundation = {{Start date|1978}}
| foundation = {{Start date|1978}}
| ideology = [[Socialism]]<br>[[Social liberalism]]<br>[[democracy|Democratic]] [[humanism]]
| ideology = [[Social democracy]]
| position = [[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]]
| headquarters = [[Abuja]]
| headquarters = [[Abuja]]
| country = Nigeria
| country = Nigeria
| chairperson = Alhaji [[Falalu Bello]]
| chairperson = Alhaji Falalu Bello
| colours = Red, white, Black
| colours = Red, white, black
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| seats2_title = [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|Seats in the House]]
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| website = {{URL|https://prpnigeria.ng/}}
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The '''People's Redemption Party''' was a [[political party]] in [[Nigeria]]. The Second Republic reincarnation of the [[Northern Elements Progressive Union]] and the Fourth Republican reincarnation of a similar namesake, the party was created by the supporters of Mallam [[Aminu Kano]] after his withdrawal from the [[National Party of Nigeria]]. The PRP was highly regarded as a progressive left of center political party. Some well known members of the party included Governors [[Abubakar Rimi]], [[Balarabe Musa]], [[Sabo Bakin Zuwo]], [[ Michael Imoudu]], [[Edward Ikem Okeke|Dr. Edward Ikem Okeke]], [[Bala Usman]], [[Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila]], [[Sule Lamido]], .[[S.G. Ikoku]] , [[Uche Chukwumerije|Uche]] [[Uche Chukwumerije|Chukwumerije]], [[Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu]], [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]], [[Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim]], [[Ghali Umar Na'Abba]] and [[Chinua Achebe]] — who served briefly as Deputy National President in the early 1980s.
The '''People's Redemption Party''' is a [[social democratic]] [[political party]] in [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{cite web |title=What Kind Of A Political Party Is The PRP? |url=https://prpnigeria.ng/?page_id=1193 |publisher=Peoples Redemption Party |quote=The PRP shall be a radical transformative people-oriented social democratic party.}}</ref> The [[Second Nigerian Republic|Second Republic]] reincarnation of the [[Northern Elements Progressive Union]] and the [[Fourth Nigerian Republic|Fourth Republican]] reincarnation of a similar namesake, the party was created by the supporters of Mallam [[Aminu Kano]] after his withdrawal from the [[National Party of Nigeria]]. Established in 1978, it is the longest surviving political party in Nigeria's history.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sule |first=Babayo |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2-yEAAAQBAJ |title=Political Party Financing and Electoral Politics in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic |date=2023-03-17 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-6669-1922-6 |pages=89 |language=en}}</ref>


The original party was banned following the Military Coup of 1984 led by [[Muhammadu Buhari|General Buhari]]. In the [[Fourth Nigerian Republic|Fourth Republic]], the party with the same name resurfaced under the leadership of [[Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa]]; it could however not gather the same level of support as its [[Second Nigerian Republic|Second Republic]] namesake.
The original party was banned after the [[1983 Nigerian coup d'état|1983 military coup]] led by General [[Muhammadu Buhari]]. In the [[Fourth Nigerian Republic|Fourth Republic]], the party with the same name resurfaced under the leadership of [[Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa]] but could not gather the same level of support as its [[Second Nigerian Republic|Second Republic]] namesake.


==History==
==History==
Following the formulation of a new constitution and an impending return to civil rule, Nigeria's top political elites organized a series of political conferences with a view to creating a political party that can transcend tribal boundaries, this culminated in the formation of the [[National Movement (Nigeria)|National Movement]].<ref name=Feinstein>{{cite book|last=Feinstein|first=Alan|title=African Revolutionary, the life and times of Nigeria's Aminu Kano}}</ref> In September 1978, however a brawl in one of the finalizing meetings of the movement between Malam [[Aminu Kano]] (then a significant leftist champion) and some former members of the [[Northern People's Congress]] led to a section of mostly Marxist intellectuals breaking off, alleging a sidelining of leftists in Nigeria, these leftist on 27 September 1978 formally pronounced the birth of the PRP.<ref name=prp1>{{cite journal|author=Peoples Redemption Party|title=Myth and Relities of our Struggle|journal=Myth and Realities of our Struggle|year=1982|volume=1|series=1982|issue=1}}</ref>
Following the formulation of a new constitution and an impending return to civil rule, Nigeria's top political elites organized a series of political conferences with a view to creating a political party that can transcend tribal boundaries, this culminated in the formation of the [[National Movement (Nigeria)|National Movement]].<ref name=Feinstein>{{cite book|last=Feinstein|first=Alan|title=African Revolutionary, the life and times of Nigeria's Aminu Kano}}</ref> In September 1978, however, a brawl in one of the finalizing meetings of the movement between Malam [[Aminu Kano]] (then a significant leftist champion) and some former members of the [[Northern People's Congress]] led to a section of mostly Marxist intellectuals breaking off, alleging a sidelining of leftists in Nigeria. These leftists formally declared the founding of the PRP on 27 September 1978.<ref name=prp1>{{cite journal|author=Peoples Redemption Party|title=Myth and Relities of our Struggle|journal=Myth and Realities of Our Struggle|year=1982|volume=1|series=1982|issue=1}}</ref>


===1980's===
===1980s===
In the 1980s a coalition of politicians styling themselves 'Progressives' called for a national front against the ruling NPN and by 1981 a conference of opposition Governors in Nigeria had organized into a 'Progressive Governors Forum'.<ref name=Feinstein/> The active participation of PRP's governors and MP's in these conferences that were by 1982 calling for a mega progressive party<ref name=prp1/> soon led to a crisis within the party. In mid 1982 a suspension of PRP Governors by pro Aminu Kano elements and a subsequent rejection of the suspension by [[Michael Imoudu]] (then Vice President of the party) led to official fractioning.
In the 1980s, a coalition of politicians styling themselves "Progressives" called for a national front against the ruling NPN and by 1981 a conference of opposition Governors in Nigeria had organized into a 'Progressive Governors Forum'.<ref name=Feinstein/> The active participation of PRP governors and MPs in these conferences that were by 1982 calling for a mega progressive party<ref name=prp1/> soon led to a crisis within the party. In mid-1982, suspension of PRP Governors by pro-Kano elements and a subsequent rejection of the suspension by [[Michael Imoudu]] (then Vice President of the party) led to official fractioning.


=== President ===
===President===
Upon formation of the PRP, an invitation was extended to [[Aminu Kano]] and other prominent leftists,<ref name="Feinstein" /> and he was soon elected as the party's national president. In 1979 the party was able to capture 2 out of 19 states and came fourth in the national elections.<ref name="Feinstein" /> Aminu Kano, died in April 1983, just before that year's presidential election. Khalifa Hassan Yusuf succeeded him as party leader and presidential candidate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201607170179.html|title=Nigeria: 'How I Succeeded Malam Aminu Kano'|last=Matazu|first=Hamisu Kabir|date=2016-07-17|newspaper=Daily Trust (Abuja)|access-date=2017-02-15}}</ref>
Upon formation of the PRP, an invitation was extended to [[Aminu Kano]] and other prominent leftists,<ref name="Feinstein" /> and he was soon elected as the party's national president. In 1979, the party was able to capture 2 out of 19 states and came fourth in the national elections.<ref name="Feinstein" /> Aminu Kano died in April 1983, just before that year's presidential election. Khalifa Hassan Yusuf succeeded him as party leader and presidential candidate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201607170179.html|title=Nigeria: 'How I Succeeded Malam Aminu Kano'|last=Matazu|first=Hamisu Kabir|date=2016-07-17|newspaper=Daily Trust (Abuja)|access-date=2017-02-15}}</ref>


==4th Republic==
==Fourth Republic==
With the return to Democratic rule in 1999, some former members of the now defunct PRP tried to reinstate it with little success. Though most of its former members still claim some sort of allegiance to the Sawabist block, they mostly have remained subsumed in other political parties.
With the return to democratic rule in 1999, some former members of the now defunct PRP tried to reinstate it with little success. Though most of its former members still claim some sort of allegiance to the Sawabist block, they mostly have remained subsumed in other political parties.


Alhaji [[Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa|Balarabe Musa]] was its chairman since its reincarnation during the 4th Republic. On 31 August 2018, Balarabe Musa announced quits active politics due to health issues,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/09/01/balarabe-musa-quits-active-politics/|title=Balarabe Musa Quits Active Politics - THISDAYLIVE|date=2018-09-01|work=THISDAYLIVE|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en-US}}</ref> he also stepped down to the chairmanship of the party to allow young politicians take over.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://saharareporters.com/2018/09/01/balarabe-musa-quits-political-position-young-and-fresher-blood|title=Balarabe Musa Quits Political Position For 'Young And Fresher Blood' {{!}} Sahara Reporters|last=siteadmin|date=2018-09-01|work=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2018-10-24}}</ref> Falalu Bello was announced new chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/falalu-bello-set-to-emerge-prp-national-chairman-268562.html|title=Falalu Bello set to emerge PRP national chairman – Daily Trust|date=2018-09-02|work=Daily Trust|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Alhaji [[Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa|Balarabe Musa]] was its chairman since its reincarnation during the 4th Republic. On 31 August 2018, Balarabe Musa quits active politics due to health issues,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/09/01/balarabe-musa-quits-active-politics/|title=Balarabe Musa Quits Active Politics - THISDAYLIVE|date=2018-09-01|work=THISDAYLIVE|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en-US}}</ref> and stepped down from his chairmanship position of the party to allow young politicians take over.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://saharareporters.com/2018/09/01/balarabe-musa-quits-political-position-young-and-fresher-blood|title=Balarabe Musa Quits Political Position For 'Young And Fresher Blood' |date=2018-09-01|work=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2018-10-24}}</ref> Falalu Bello was announced new chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/falalu-bello-set-to-emerge-prp-national-chairman-268562.html|title=Falalu Bello set to emerge PRP national chairman – Daily Trust|date=2018-09-02|work=Daily Trust|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Africa}}
{{Portal|Africa}}
*[[Aminu Kano]]
* [[Aminu Kano]]
*[[Progressive Governors Forum|Progressive Governors Forum (PGF)]]
* [[Progressive Governors Forum|Progressive Governors Forum (PGF)]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://prpnigeria.ng/}}

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The People's Redemption Party is a social democratic political party in Nigeria.[1] The Second Republic reincarnation of the Northern Elements Progressive Union and the Fourth Republican reincarnation of a similar namesake, the party was created by the supporters of Mallam Aminu Kano after his withdrawal from the National Party of Nigeria. Established in 1978, it is the longest surviving political party in Nigeria's history.[2]

The original party was banned after the 1983 military coup led by General Muhammadu Buhari. In the Fourth Republic, the party with the same name resurfaced under the leadership of Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa but could not gather the same level of support as its Second Republic namesake.

History

Following the formulation of a new constitution and an impending return to civil rule, Nigeria's top political elites organized a series of political conferences with a view to creating a political party that can transcend tribal boundaries, this culminated in the formation of the National Movement.[3] In September 1978, however, a brawl in one of the finalizing meetings of the movement between Malam Aminu Kano (then a significant leftist champion) and some former members of the Northern People's Congress led to a section of mostly Marxist intellectuals breaking off, alleging a sidelining of leftists in Nigeria. These leftists formally declared the founding of the PRP on 27 September 1978.[4]

1980s

In the 1980s, a coalition of politicians styling themselves "Progressives" called for a national front against the ruling NPN and by 1981 a conference of opposition Governors in Nigeria had organized into a 'Progressive Governors Forum'.[3] The active participation of PRP governors and MPs in these conferences that were by 1982 calling for a mega progressive party[4] soon led to a crisis within the party. In mid-1982, suspension of PRP Governors by pro-Kano elements and a subsequent rejection of the suspension by Michael Imoudu (then Vice President of the party) led to official fractioning.

President

Upon formation of the PRP, an invitation was extended to Aminu Kano and other prominent leftists,[3] and he was soon elected as the party's national president. In 1979, the party was able to capture 2 out of 19 states and came fourth in the national elections.[3] Aminu Kano died in April 1983, just before that year's presidential election. Khalifa Hassan Yusuf succeeded him as party leader and presidential candidate.[5]

Fourth Republic

With the return to democratic rule in 1999, some former members of the now defunct PRP tried to reinstate it with little success. Though most of its former members still claim some sort of allegiance to the Sawabist block, they mostly have remained subsumed in other political parties.

Alhaji Balarabe Musa was its chairman since its reincarnation during the 4th Republic. On 31 August 2018, Balarabe Musa quits active politics due to health issues,[6] and stepped down from his chairmanship position of the party to allow young politicians take over.[7] Falalu Bello was announced new chairman of the party.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "What Kind Of A Political Party Is The PRP?". Peoples Redemption Party. The PRP shall be a radical transformative people-oriented social democratic party.
  2. ^ Sule, Babayo (17 March 2023). Political Party Financing and Electoral Politics in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-6669-1922-6.
  3. ^ a b c d Feinstein, Alan. African Revolutionary, the life and times of Nigeria's Aminu Kano.
  4. ^ a b Peoples Redemption Party (1982). "Myth and Relities of our Struggle". Myth and Realities of Our Struggle. 1982. 1 (1).
  5. ^ Matazu, Hamisu Kabir (17 July 2016). "Nigeria: 'How I Succeeded Malam Aminu Kano'". Daily Trust (Abuja). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Balarabe Musa Quits Active Politics - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Balarabe Musa Quits Political Position For 'Young And Fresher Blood'". Sahara Reporters. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Falalu Bello set to emerge PRP national chairman – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.

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