Northern People's Congress
Political party in Nigeria
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The Northern People's Congress (NPC) is a political party in Nigeria.[1] Formed in June 1943, the party held considerable influence in the Northern Region from the 1950s until the military coup of 1966. It was formerly a cultural organization known as Jamiyaar Mutanen Arewa. After the Nigerian Civil War of 1967, the NPC subsequently became a minor party.[2]
AbbreviationNPC
Founders
- Alhaji Tafawa Balewa
- Sa'ad Zungur
- Aminu Kano
FoundedJune 1943
Northern People's Congress | |
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| Abbreviation | NPC |
| Leader | Sir Ahmadu Bello |
| Founders |
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| Founded | June 1943 |
| Dissolved | 16 January 1966 |
| Succeeded by | Arewa Consultative Forum |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Black |
Notable members
- Sir Ahmadu Bello, party leader, the Sardauna of Sokoto, Premier of the Northern Region.
- Sir Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, was the deputy leader of the party and Prime Minister of Nigeria.
- Makaman Bida, leader of the National Party of Nigeria in 1978.
- S. A. Ajayi, Kwara state chairman of NPC, a former parliamentary Secretary to Sardauna of Sokoto.
- Sule Katagum
- Muhammadu Ribadu
- Maitama Sule
- Ibrahim Imam
- Sir Shettima Kashim
- Ado Bayero
- Musa Yar'Adua
- Waziri Ibrahim
- Aminu Dantata
- Shehu Shagari
- Shettima Ali Monguno
