Progressive Peoples Alliance

The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) is a political party in Nigeria. Notable members of the party include Orji Uzor Kalu.

The party won gubernatorial elections in 2003 and 2007 in Abia State. The party also won the governorship election in 2007 in Imo State. The Governor of Abia State is Chief Theodore Ahamefula Orji while the Governor of Imo State is Chief Ikedi Okakim.

In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly election, the party won 3 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 1 out of 109 seats in the Senate.

Following the April 2007 presidential election, the PPA agreed to join the government of president Umaru Yar'Adua. [ [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=nw20070706171713331C490969 "Opposition party says no to Umaru Yar'Adua"] , Reuters ("IOL"), July 6, 2007.]

OFFICERS OF THE PARTY

The Address of the party is :52, Libreville St. off Aminu Kano crescent, Wuse 11 Abuja, FCT,Nigeria.

Representation

The party won some seats at the National Assembly in the 2007 Elections.In the Senate, Senator Uche Chukeumerije representing Abia North Senatorial Zone is the only Senator from the party.

In the House of Representatives,the Party has three members and these are Hon. Nnanna Uzor Kalu,a two time member and he represents Aba North/South Federal Constituency. He is the Abia Caucus leader at the House of Representatives.He is presently the House Chairman,Sub Committee on Anti-Corruption.(Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related matters Commission,ICPC).

The other two members are first term members and they are Hon.Emeka Stanley(Ukwa East/West) and Hon.Stanley Ohajiruka a former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and he represents Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency.

Equally, following the Election Tribunal Ruling as regards to the Ohafia/Arochukwu Federal Constituency and Isiukwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, PPA may get additional two seats at the House of Representatives.

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