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The '''Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD)''' was an opposition [[political party]] in [[Nigeria]], created and first registered in March 2006. In September 2006, in merged into the newly (2005) formed [[Action Congress]]. The ACD was primarily composed of former [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] members, and was one of a series of anti-[[Olusegun Obasanjo|Obasanjo]] coalitions, beginning with the [[Movement for the Defence of Democracy]] in 2005, and followed by the AC in 2006/2007.<ref>[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2007/june/15/politics-15-06-2007-004.htm Daily Sun. ''Obasanjo’s undoing was that he played God – Lai Muhammed, AC publicity secretary'']: June 15, 2007.</ref> It maintained a small independent organization after the 2007 elections, while its leaders have merged into the AC. |
The '''Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD)''' was an opposition [[political party]] in [[Nigeria]], created and first registered in March 2006. In September 2006, in merged into the newly (2005) formed [[Action Congress]]. The ACD was primarily composed of former [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] members, and was one of a series of anti-[[Olusegun Obasanjo|Obasanjo]] coalitions, beginning with the [[Movement for the Defence of Democracy]] in 2005, and followed by the AC in 2006/2007.<ref>[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2007/june/15/politics-15-06-2007-004.htm Daily Sun. ''Obasanjo’s undoing was that he played God – Lai Muhammed, AC publicity secretary''] {{wayback|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2007/june/15/politics-15-06-2007-004.htm |date=20070926220022 }}: June 15, 2007.</ref> It maintained a small independent organization after the 2007 elections, while its leaders have merged into the AC. |
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The party was formed by opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow incumbent [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Olusegun Obasanjo]] to seek a third term in office, and had its base of support in the south west of Nigeria. |
The party was formed by opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow incumbent [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Olusegun Obasanjo]] to seek a third term in office, and had its base of support in the south west of Nigeria. |
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The then [[Vice-President of Nigeria|Vice-President]] [[Atiku Abubakar]], a northerner who opposed a third term for Obasanjo, was believed to back the new party from its inception. |
The then [[Vice-President of Nigeria|Vice-President]] [[Atiku Abubakar]], a northerner who opposed a third term for Obasanjo, was believed to back the new party from its inception. |
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The ACD was largely made up of disgruntled PDP members who felt they had lost power and patronage to the President's supporters. Attempts by the President's supporters to amend the constitutional two term limit, allowing President Obasanjo to continue in office for a further four years, led to a rupture of the underlying tension within the party.<ref>[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/aug/21/politics-21-08-2006-001.htm Daily Sun. ''I don’t relate to Obasanjo at all. I don’t even want to see him. He has destroyed the PDP we formed and is mismanaging the country – Rimi'']: August 21, 2006.</ref> |
The ACD was largely made up of disgruntled PDP members who felt they had lost power and patronage to the President's supporters. Attempts by the President's supporters to amend the constitutional two term limit, allowing President Obasanjo to continue in office for a further four years, led to a rupture of the underlying tension within the party.<ref>[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/aug/21/politics-21-08-2006-001.htm Daily Sun. ''I don’t relate to Obasanjo at all. I don’t even want to see him. He has destroyed the PDP we formed and is mismanaging the country – Rimi'']{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}: August 21, 2006.</ref> |
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Three of the founders of the ACD, Alhaji [[Lawal Kaita]], Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu and [[Audu Ogbeh]], are former PDP politicians, and have complained of harassment and detention by the government since the ACD's founding.<ref>[http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-7902.0.html Advanced Congress Of Democrats (ACD) Address - Nairaland<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In March, ACD chair Alhaji Lawal Kaita, the former PDP governor of [[Kaduna]] state was detained shortly after a party rally was shut down by police in [[Dutse]], [[Jigawa]] State. |
Three of the founders of the ACD, Alhaji [[Lawal Kaita]], Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu and [[Audu Ogbeh]], are former PDP politicians, and have complained of harassment and detention by the government since the ACD's founding.<ref>[http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-7902.0.html Advanced Congress Of Democrats (ACD) Address - Nairaland<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In March, ACD chair Alhaji Lawal Kaita, the former PDP governor of [[Kaduna]] state was detained shortly after a party rally was shut down by police in [[Dutse]], [[Jigawa]] State. |
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The Vice President, who had previously shown no interest in running for president, was in 2006 the main focus of these former PDP politicians. He was widely expected to be a future Presidential candidate of the ACD. |
The Vice President, who had previously shown no interest in running for president, was in 2006 the main focus of these former PDP politicians. He was widely expected to be a future Presidential candidate of the ACD. |
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In September 2006, the ACD led the creation of a coalition with the [[Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)|Alliance for Democracy]], the Justice Party, and several other minor political parties, and forming the [[Action Congress]].<ref>[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/oct/14/politics-14-10-2006-003.htm Daily Sun, ''Action Congress: A tale of parallel secretariats'']: October 14, 2006.</ref> [[Atiku Abubakar]] was its presidential candidate in the [[Nigerian general election, 2007|2007 General Election]]. |
In September 2006, the ACD led the creation of a coalition with the [[Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)|Alliance for Democracy]], the Justice Party, and several other minor political parties, and forming the [[Action Congress]].<ref>[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/oct/14/politics-14-10-2006-003.htm Daily Sun, ''Action Congress: A tale of parallel secretariats''] {{wayback|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/oct/14/politics-14-10-2006-003.htm |date=20070929103033 }}: October 14, 2006.</ref> [[Atiku Abubakar]] was its presidential candidate in the [[Nigerian general election, 2007|2007 General Election]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.acdparty.org/ ACD Party Website]. |
*[http://www.acdparty.org/ ACD Party Website]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. |
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*[http://www.inecnigeria.org/cms/index.php?do=political&id=7 Nigeria Electoral Commission, Party information]. |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927234502/http://www.inecnigeria.org/cms/index.php?do=political&id=7 Nigeria Electoral Commission, Party information]. |
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*[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/apr/29/politics-29-04-2006-001.htm Daily Sun, ''AD/ACD: United against third-term''], April 29, 2006. |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070804091712/http://www.sunnewsonline.com:80/webpages/politics/2006/apr/29/politics-29-04-2006-001.htm Daily Sun, ''AD/ACD: United against third-term''], April 29, 2006. |
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*[http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2006/july/19/national-19-07-2006-02.htm Daily Sun, ''Corrupt people won’t ever rule Nigeria – EFCC• ACD dares commission'']: July 19, 2006. |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083234/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2006/july/19/national-19-07-2006-02.htm Daily Sun, ''Corrupt people won’t ever rule Nigeria – EFCC• ACD dares commission'']: July 19, 2006. |
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*[http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/cover/march06/21032006/f221032006.html ''Arrest of ACD Leader'', 2006]. |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009231508/http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/cover/march06/21032006/f221032006.html ''Arrest of ACD Leader'', 2006]. |
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4928032.stm BBC News: ''Thousands launch Nigerian party''] |
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4928032.stm BBC News: ''Thousands launch Nigerian party''] |
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The Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD) was an opposition political party in Nigeria, created and first registered in March 2006. In September 2006, in merged into the newly (2005) formed Action Congress. The ACD was primarily composed of former People's Democratic Party members, and was one of a series of anti-Obasanjo coalitions, beginning with the Movement for the Defence of Democracy in 2005, and followed by the AC in 2006/2007.[1] It maintained a small independent organization after the 2007 elections, while its leaders have merged into the AC.
The party was formed by opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow incumbent President Olusegun Obasanjo to seek a third term in office, and had its base of support in the south west of Nigeria.
The then Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a northerner who opposed a third term for Obasanjo, was believed to back the new party from its inception.
The ACD was largely made up of disgruntled PDP members who felt they had lost power and patronage to the President's supporters. Attempts by the President's supporters to amend the constitutional two term limit, allowing President Obasanjo to continue in office for a further four years, led to a rupture of the underlying tension within the party.[2]
Three of the founders of the ACD, Alhaji Lawal Kaita, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu and Audu Ogbeh, are former PDP politicians, and have complained of harassment and detention by the government since the ACD's founding.[3] In March, ACD chair Alhaji Lawal Kaita, the former PDP governor of Kaduna state was detained shortly after a party rally was shut down by police in Dutse, Jigawa State.
The Vice President, who had previously shown no interest in running for president, was in 2006 the main focus of these former PDP politicians. He was widely expected to be a future Presidential candidate of the ACD.
In September 2006, the ACD led the creation of a coalition with the Alliance for Democracy, the Justice Party, and several other minor political parties, and forming the Action Congress.[4] Atiku Abubakar was its presidential candidate in the 2007 General Election.
References
- ^ Daily Sun. Obasanjo’s undoing was that he played God – Lai Muhammed, AC publicity secretary Template:Wayback: June 15, 2007.
- ^ Daily Sun. I don’t relate to Obasanjo at all. I don’t even want to see him. He has destroyed the PDP we formed and is mismanaging the country – Rimi[permanent dead link]: August 21, 2006.
- ^ Advanced Congress Of Democrats (ACD) Address - Nairaland
- ^ Daily Sun, Action Congress: A tale of parallel secretariats Template:Wayback: October 14, 2006.
- ACD Party Website[permanent dead link].
- Nigeria Electoral Commission, Party information.
- Daily Sun, AD/ACD: United against third-term, April 29, 2006.
- Daily Sun, Corrupt people won’t ever rule Nigeria – EFCC• ACD dares commission: July 19, 2006.
- Arrest of ACD Leader, 2006.
- BBC News: Thousands launch Nigerian party