All Nigeria Peoples Party

The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) was a political party in Nigeria.

The ANPP was a household party in the extreme north of Nigeria, primarily due to its mass appeal among more religious voters. It was the strongest opposition party, controlling seven of the nation's thirty-six states at one point. The party's biggest achievement in the 2003 election was its gubernatorial victory in Kano State where it defeated the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) to take control of one of the country's most populous states.Template:Citation needed

Following the 2007 election, the ANPP challenged the victory of Umaru Yar'Adua, although it was announced on 27 June 2007 following talks, that the ANPP had agreed to join Yar'Adua's government of national unity. There was reportedly disagreement within the ANPP about the talks.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Buhari subsequently denounced the idea in a BBC interview and suggested that the decision was only made by part of the party, alleging that they were "just looking for jobs for themselves".<ref>"Nigeria opposition move condemned", BBC News, June 28, 2007.</ref>

In February 2013, the party merged with the Action Congress of Nigeria, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, and the Congress for Progressive Change to form the All Progressives Congress.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Political ideology

The ANPP is a conservative party with mass appeal among more religious voters. The party draws its strength predominantly from Northern Nigeria.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Earlier incarnation

There was a party of the same name during the Second Republic, which was banned following the military coup of 1983 led by General Buhari.

The current party (founded in 1999) shares the same name, but with little or no resemblance, affinity, or affiliation to the original ANPP.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election	Party candidate	Running mate	Votes	%	Result
2003	Muhammadu Buhari	Chuba Okadigbo	12,710,022	32.19%	Lost Template:Nay
2007		Edwin Ume-Ezeoke	6,605,299	18.72%	Lost Template:Nay
2011	Ibrahim Shekarau	John Odigie Oyegun	917,012	2.40%	Lost Template:Nay

House of Representative and Senate elections

Election	Party leader	House of Representatives					Senate
		Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position
2003	Edwin Ume-Ezeoke	8,021,531	27.44%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Increase 22	Template:Increase 2nd	8,091,783	27.87%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 2	Template:Increase 2nd
2007				Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 34	Template:Steady 2nd			Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 11	Template:Steady 2nd
2011		2,900,306	10.16%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 34	Template:Decrease 4th