GREAT NIGERIA’S PEOPLE’S PARTY (GNPP) ORIGIN OF GNPP
SS 3
GOVERNMENT
FIRST TERM
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WEEK 4
SUB TOPIC 1:
GREAT NIGERIA’S PEOPLE’S PARTY (GNPP) ORIGIN OF GNPP
The GNPP was formed by Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim who was a foundation member of NPP he left NPP as a result of NPP chaos over the posts of party chairman and presidential candidate and formed the GNPP. Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim the author and advocate of politics without bitterness became the national leader and the presidential candidate of the GNPP. The party was formed in 1978.
STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION OF GNPP
The party at the national level had the following organs
1. The congress
2. The convention
3. The executive committee
4. The working committee
Of all these, only the congress was not replicated at the state level where, in place of the convention there was a conference.
At the local government level was:
1. The general meeting
2. The executive committee
3. The working committee
At ward or district level was:
1. The general meeting
2. The executive committee.
The national congress was the supreme authority of the party. It was charged with the power of laying down the broad principles and guidelines on which the party was run. Membership of the national congress included all national and state officers, all party members at the national assembly, all party members who were state governors or federal ministers as well as representatives of state and local party organs membership of the national executive committee included all national officers of the party, all federal
ministers, all governors belonging to the party, and leaders of the party at the national assembly. The NEC carried out the decisions and directions of the party congress and convention. The national working committee was charged with the responsibility of carrying out the directives of the NEC proposing matters for its consideration.
SOURCES OF FINANCE
i. levies
ii. membership subscriptions
iii. Donations
iv. Federal government allocation through the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO).
OBJECTIVES AND AIMS OF GNPP
i. To sustain the unity of Nigeria
ii. To promote equality of all people without regard for ethnic application, religion and sex.
iii. To pursue politics without bitterness
iv. To pursue a dynamic foreign policy
v. To promote better standard of living for all Nigerians
vi. To work towards free and high quality education at all levels and free and better health services
vii. To fight relentlessly against poverty
PERFORMANCE OR CONTRIBUTION ACHIEVEMENT
i. The party won and controlled two states of Borno and Gongola
ii. It won eight senatorial seats and 44 seats in house of representatives
iii. It also secured control of the house of Assembly in Gongola and Borno state respectively
EVALUATION
1. Discuss the organizational structure of GNPP.
2. Outline five achievements of GNPP in Nigeria.
3. Analyze the sources of finance used by GNPP to support its activities.
4. Evaluate the role played by GNPP in Nigerian politics and governance.
SUB TOPIC 2
PEOPLE’S REDEMPTION PARTY (PRP) ORIGIN
With the formation of the national movement which eventually became the NPN, a group of radical socialists emerged in the northern states strongly opposed to the conservative national movement. This group included public servants like Abubakar Rimi and Balarabe Musa as well as university lecturers such as A.D Yahaja, Bola Usman and Lekan Balogun at the Ahmedu Bello University Zaria. The group lack recognized leader.
When Aminu Kano quarrelled with the national movement, he was warmly welcomed as the leader of the people’s redemption party. Samuel Ikoku, who came with him from the national movement, became the national secretary of the party.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The party had several organs. The national directorate was composed of national officers,
chairman of state directorates, the party parliamentary leader in each state assembly, the senate and House of Representatives, plus two other representatives selected to represent each state in the federation among which there had to be three female members.
Other organs of the party were the national working committee, which was made up of the national officers and met frequently to exercise the powers of the national directorates.
State directorates, which had power to hold conferences at which each local branch of the party was represented by two delegates.
Local branches which had their own directorates and chapters based on wards, towns, villages, hamlets and clans. Each registered branch elected it local officers annually.
SOURCES OF FINANCE
i. Allocations from FEDECO donations
ii. Membership fees and levies.
OBJECTIVES AND AIMS
1. Full national liberation (economically and politically), unity and true democracy, towards a buoyant national economy.
2. Equality in the distribution of wealth and job opportunities
3. Promotion of African culture, tradition and social values.
4. Discipline in the citizens, leadership by examples and focused action.
5. Mass literacy
6. Promotion of agricultural through a national focus on helping the peasant farmer.
PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENT OF PRP
1. It won gubernatorial election in two states namely Kano and Kaduna
2. It secured seven seats in the senate and 49 in the House of Representatives.
3. It controlled the Kano state house of assembly
4. The PRP governors abolished the Haraji and Jugali taxes which had been used as instruments of oppression in several parties of the North.
5. In Kaduna, Governor Balarabe Musa abolished cattle tax, poll tax and similar taxes for poorly paid workers.
EVALUATION
1. Discuss the organizational structure of GNPP
2. Outline five achievement of GNPP
3. Explain the origin of PRP
4. State five achievement of PRP in Nigeria.
5. Analyze the sources of finance used by PRP to support its activities.
6. Evaluate the role played by PRP in Nigerian politics and governance.
SUB TOPIC 3
NIGERIAN ADVANCE PARTY (NAP)
ORIGIN OR FORMATION OF NAP
The NAP was not registered in 1978 by FEDECO for the 1979 elections because it failed
to meet FEDECO conditions for registration. It was later registered on 25 May 1982 to contest the 1983 general elections. The party had ‘change radical change’ as its watchword, believing a revolution was needed to solve Nigeria’s myriad problems. A Lagos lawyer, Tunji Braithwaite was founder, party leader and presidential candidate. Other prominent leaders of the NAP included Eweka Onyemelukwe, USman Girei, Dare Omobayo, Joseph Sodirenye, Uba Mohammed, Musa Salami and Reuben Kutok.
The NAP contested only sixteen out of nineteen governorship seats and won no election at the state of Federal level. It however succeeded in raising the awareness involved young men and women in politics.
STRUCTURE OF NAP
NAP had its national and state executive committees. The highest body was the congress of the party which, because of the newness of the party could not meet frequently. Tunji Braithwaite was nominated as the president of the party.
Membership of the congress was made up of delegates from the state branches of the party. The national officers of the party and the state chairman of the party. It was this body that formulated the broad policy positions of the party.
Below the state level, were local branches of the party at the local government level:
SOURCES OF FINANCE
I. Membership fees.
II. Donations by members.
III. FEDECO allowance.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NAP
The NAP believed there was need for a radical change in the society through:
i. Eradication of mosquitoes and rats.
ii. A low cost health insurance policy for all Nigerians
iii. The establishment of Universal Electrification system (UES) that will replace National Electrical Power Authority (NEPA)
iv. These must be free flow of water for every Nigerians.
v. Socialism, that is freedom from exploitation and harassment, would be applied.
vi. A revolution in agriculture would lead to surplus food and surplus money from food export as well as industrialisation.
vii. All Nigerians would have a health insurance policy for a small fee.
iix. Modern roads, sidewalks and compulsory accommodation for workers.
ix. Pupils and students would be regarded as workers and so would be given monthly allowances.
PERFORMANCES, ACHIEVEMENTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS
i. The party did not win any electoral seat of the legislative house in the nineteen states of the federation
ii. It did not win any seats in the national assembly
iii. Very large number of its candidates lost their deposits at the election
iv. They had less than 10 percent of the total votes cast
v. The presidential candidates and his running mate had the least number of votes at the presidential election of 1983.
vi. The party had radical youths as members and some contested for political office.
EVALUATION
1. Outline five objectives of NAP
2. State five performance of NAP at the elections of 1983
3. Evaluate the role played by NAP in Nigerian politics and governance.
4. Discuss the challenges faced by NAP in achieving its objectives, and suggest possible solutions to these challenges.
5. Analyze how NAP contributed to the development of democracy in Nigeria
GENERAL VALUATION
1. Discuss the organizational structure of GNPP
2. Outline five achievements of GNPP.
3. Trace the formation of NAP.
4. What were the sources of finance of PRP
5. Explain the structure of NAP.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. The founder of GNPP was (a) Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim (b) Chief Obafemi Awolowo (c) Alhaji Sheu Shagari (d) Hubert Machaulay
2. GNPP won gubernatorial seats in two states in the second republic, namely: (a) Oyo and Ogun (b) Kwara and Rivers (c) Kaduna and Lagos (d) Borno and Gongola
3. FEDECO as one of the past electoral body in Nigeria means (a) Federal Community (b) Federal Electoral Commission (c) Federal Directorate and Council of Officers (d) Federations of Developing Communities
4. Mr. Tunji Braithwait was the founder of (a) NAP (b) NPP (c) GNPP (d) UPN
5. Which of the following political parties had the least number of vote at the presidential election of 1983? (a) UPN (b) GNPP (c) NAP (d) NRC
6. State any four objectives of NAP.
7. Analyze how NAP contributed to the development of democracy in Nigeria.
8. Discuss the challenges faced by NAP in achieving its objectives, and suggest possible solutions to these challenges.
9. Evaluate the role played by NAP in Nigerian politics and governance.
10. Discuss the contributions of NAP to Nigeria’s economic development.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT (ESSAY TEST)
1. Discuss the organizational structure of GNPP
2. Trace the formation of NAP.
READING ASSIGNMENT: Read Exam Focus Government for WASSCE and SSCE by A.
Gboyega et al (2013). Pages 80 – 81.
PRE-READING ASSIGNMENT: Read about the development of political parties in the third republic.