Northern People's Congress

The Northern People's Congress (NPC) is a political party in Nigeria. 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.Sklar R.L “Nigerian Political Parties: Power in an Emergent African Nation”, pp.381-383. Africa World Press, 2004

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

See also R. A. B. Dikko

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