Nigerian Advance Party (NAP) - SS3 Government Lesson Note

The Nigerian Advance Party (NAP) was a political party in Nigeria that emerged in the early 1980s. The party was founded by some politicians who were dissatisfied with the policies and leadership of the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN) at the time.

The NAP was founded by politicians who were mainly from the southern part of the country. The party's platform included policies aimed at promoting democracy, social justice, and economic development. The party also emphasized the need for greater regional autonomy and recognition of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the country.

In the 1983 general elections, the NAP performed reasonably well, winning a significant number of seats in the National Assembly and several governorships in the southern states of Nigeria. However, the party's success was short-lived, as the elections were marred by allegations of widespread fraud and irregularities.

The NAP's leadership and supporters played an active role in exposing the electoral fraud and challenging the legitimacy of the ruling government. However, their efforts were unsuccessful, and the military eventually took over the government in a coup d'etat in 1983.